Monday, November 28, 2011

5 The Largest Wooden Ships in The World

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Wyoming (137.16 m)
The largest ships in the world is made of wood and built in 1909 by a company called Percy & Small. The ship was in length and weighs 137,16 m is estimated at 4,000 tonnes. Wyoming were equipped with anchor Hyde and steam engines. One of the investors was the Governor of the Wyoming State so that the ship was named for Wyoming. Cost accounting for nearly $ 175,000. USS


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Dunderberg (115 m)
The second-largest wooden ship which was built in New York, United States. 115 metres in length, with a speed of 15 knots. The ship was built to be sold to the US Navy, although the ship was not completed before the war the American Libration War. The Dunderberg was rejected by the United States Navy and destroyed in 1874.

5 The Largest Wooden Ships in The World
Caligula's Giant Ship (104 m)
The ship was used to transport the obelisk in Saint Peter's square from Egypt by order of the Roman emperor Caligula. Vessel length is 104 metres Caligula's Giant, could carry a crew of 800 men. The ship was also called a round ship.


5 The Largest Wooden Ships in The World
Pretoria (102.1 m)
The ship was built at the Pretoria West Bay City, Michigan. Its main goal is to be used in the Great Lakes. Sebagaikapal the world's fourth largest length is 103 meters, width 13.3 meters long and 7 meters depth. The ship was carrying 5,000 tons of iron ore, wheat, 175,000 an ephah – or even 300,000 an ephah – wheat. Unfortunately, the ship was sunk by a storm in 1905


5 The Largest Wooden Ships in The World
Great Republic (102.1 m)
The ship was launched on 4 September 1853 but due to the rapid increase in the price of wood, then postponed until October 4, 1853. Two months later on December 27, the ship caught fire and was nearly destroyed by fire in total. The ship was sold to Captain Nathaniel Palmer later rebuilt and modified. Great Republic then moved to Denmark when it was bought by Merchants ' Trading Company. Have the capacity to carry items weighing 5,000 tonnes at an estimated speed of 10 km (35.2 km/h). The old ship was finally abandoned in 1872.
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