Re: The 4 most important sailing Ships?

Yes

Martin

Therefore it didn't have any sails :)

it is. it's the worlds largest collection of secular wood carving. the ship is basically a billboard proclaiming the glory of gustav.

WOW! They sure were dedicated to do such a model in such a short time. I'll bet she's a beauty.

Wow! "It was 'Deja vu' all over again!" - Yogi Berra

Well, the shop's owner wanted to have it built for display, so he had one of his employees dedicate full time to building it...

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remove the "no_me_j." and "sons.of." parts before replying

This one did - I saw it myself on the screen, but an inverted B-29 with sail doesn't hardly count as important. Or does it?

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From a British point of view, I'd include the Cutty Sark (international trade), HM Bark Endeavour (exploration), HMS Victory (military power), and Gipsy Moth IV (first successful solo round the world).

Nick

Actually, I think Slocum did it first in Spray...and that was about 60 or so years earlier.

Also as I recall from reading the book Gipsy Moth Around the World...he did not really think that much of the boat and had to spend much more time than usual repairing her.

Nat

I did say 'from a British point of view'... meaning British ships and sailors. (Sir) Francis Chichester set several new records in his 1967 voyage.

Nick

oops, wrong guy.

Well thats true. Brits do have a point of view you know. : ) :) :) :) (pause here) Hmm la la la (pause) dum de dum de dum. WELL they do.