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The fleet in the Global challenge around the world yacht race (link: Racing) Medicine Man sails past the Diamond Head finish line in the Transpacific race (link: Racing)

Three of the world’s top yacht races

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Introduction
Section 1.1
Section 1.2
Section 1.3
Section 1.4
Section 1.5
Section 1.6
Section 1.7
Section 1.8
Section 1.9
Section 1.10
Section 1.11
Section 1.12
Section 1.13
Section 1.14
Section 1.15
Ancient Ships
Ghost Ship of Sutton Hoo
Ancient Greek Ships
Chinese Junks
Section 2.4
Section 2.5
Section 2.6
Section 2.7
Section 2.8
Section 2.9
Section 2.10
Section 2.11
Section 2.12
Section 2.13
Section 2.14
Section 2.15
Golden Age of Shipping
China to the 15th Century
European Golden Age of Shipping
Section 3.3
Section 3.4
Section 3.5
Section 3.6
Section 3.7
Section 3.8
Section 3.9
Section 3.10
Section 3.11
Section 3.12
Section 3.13
Section 3.14
Section 3.15
Merchant Shipping
Section 4.1
Section 4.2
Section 4.3
Section 4.4
Section 4.5
Section 4.6
Section 4.7
Section 4.8
Section 4.9
Section 4.10
Section 4.11
Section 4.12
Section 4.13
Section 4.14
Section 4.15
Yachts and Cruisers
Power Boats
Sailing Boats
Cruise Ships
Section 5.4
Section 5.5
Section 5.6
Section 5.7
Section 5.8
Section 5.9
Section 5.10
Section 5.11
Section 5.12
Section 5.13
Section 5.14
Section 5.15
Criminal Activities
Piracy
Bootlegging
Section 6.3
Section 6.4
Section 6.5
Section 6.6
Section 6.7
Section 6.8
Section 6.9
Section 6.10
Section 6.11
Section 6.12
Section 6.13
Section 6.14
Section 6.15
Ships in Detail
Santa Maria
Mary Rose
Mayflower
Britannia
La Normandie
Empress of Japan
Kungsholm
Crown Of Scandinavia
OOCL Shenzhen
Azel Maersk
Section 7.11
Section 7.12
Section 7.13
Section 7.14
Section 7.15
Racing
Sydney to Hobart Race
Transpacific Race
America's Cup
Section 8.4
Section 8.5
Section 8.6
Section 8.7
Section 8.8
Section 8.9
Section 8.10
Section 8.11
Section 8.12
Section 8.13
Section 8.14
Section 8.15
Pioneers
Zheng He
Vasco de Gama
Christopher Columbus
John Harrison
Ellen MacArthur
Section 9.6
Section 9.7
Section 9.8
Section 9.9
Section 9.10
Section 9.11
Section 9.12
Section 9.13
Section 9.14
Section 9.15
Emergencies and Disasters
Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
M/S Estonia
Exxon valdez
Lifesavers at Sea
Section 5.5
Section 10.6
Section 10.7
Section 10.8
Section 10.9
Section 10.10
Section 10.11
Section 10.12
Section 10.13
Section 10.14
Section 10.15
Freedom of the Seas
Gallery Page 1
Gallery Page 2
Gallery Page 3
Gallery Page 4
Gallery Page 5
Gallery Page 6
Gallery Page 7
Gallery Page 8
Gallery Page 9
Gallery Page 10
Gallery Page 11
Gallery Page 12
Gallery Page 13
Gallery Page 14
Gallery Page 15
Section 12
Section 12.1
Section 12.2
Section 12.3
Section 12.4
Section 12.5
Section 12.6
Section 12.7
Section 12.8
Section 12.9
Section 12.10
Section 12.11
Section 12.12
Section 12.13
Section 12.14
Section 12.15
Section 13
Section 13.1
Section 13.2
Section 13.3
Section 13.4
Section 13.5
Section 13.6
Section 13.7
Section 13.8
Section 13.9
Section 13.10
Section 13.11
Section 13.12
Section 13.13
Section 13.14
Section 13.15
Section 14
Section 14.1
Section 14.2
Section 14.3
Section 14.4
Section 14.5
Section 14.6
Section 14.7
Section 14.8
Section 14.9
Section 14.10
Section 14.11
Section 14.12
Section 14.13
Section 14.14
Section 14.15
Section 15
Section 15.1
Section 15.2
Section 15.3
Section 15.4
Section 15.5
Section 15.6
Section 15.7
Section 15.8
Section 15.9
Section 15.10
Section 15.11
Section 15.12
Section 15.13
Section 15.14
Section 15.15
Ships in Detail

Ships in Detail

Discover some of the most famous vessels throughout history, from Columbus’ Santa Maria to today’s gigantic ocean-going container ships.

Some are celebrated for their size and speed, like the great steam liners and cruise ships of the past, whilst others have become part of history because of the explorers and pioneering passengers they have carried.

Whilst a number of great vessels have gained celebrity status for their innovative style and cutting edge technology, others achieved fame long after they had been lost to the murky depths.

With over seventy percent of the Earth’s surface covered by water, it’s no surprise that ships have played such a large part in our history. Or why they continue to be such a vital form of transportation.

 

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