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  2. Ship model - Wikipedia

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    Here is a ship model conversion example using a real ship, the Hancock. This is a frigate appearing in Chappelle's "History of American Sailing Ships". In this example we want to estimate its size as a model. We find that the length is given at 136' 7", which rounds off to 137 feet.

  3. Model yachting - Wikipedia

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    Model yachting is the pastime of building and racing model yachts. It has always been customary for ship-builders to make a miniature model of the vessel under construction, which is in every respect a copy of the original on a small scale, whether steamship or sailing ship.

  4. Sailing ship - Wikipedia

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    A sailing ship is a sea-going vessel that uses sails mounted on masts to harness the power of wind and propel ... ships were built with reference to a half model ...

  5. List of large sailing vessels - Wikipedia

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    Star Flyer, a 112 m (367 ft) sail cruise ship launched in 1991, in the Pacific. This is a list of large sailing vessels, past and present, including sailing mega yachts, tall ships, sailing cruise ships, and large sailing military ships. It is sorted by overall length.

  6. Thermopylae (clipper) - Wikipedia

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    Scale model of Thermopylae, Aberdeen Maritime Museum. Thermopylae was an extreme composite clipper ship built in 1868 by Walter Hood & Co of Aberdeen, to the design of Bernard Waymouth of London. [1] Designed for the China tea trade, she set a speed record on her maiden voyage to Melbourne of 63 days, still the fastest trip under sail. [2]

  7. Caravel - Wikipedia

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    Model of a Portuguese caravel, found in the Musée national de la Marine. The caravel (Portuguese: caravela, IPA: [kɐɾɐˈvɛlɐ]) is a small sailing ship that uses both lateen and square sails and was known for its agility and speed and its capacity for sailing windward ().

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