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The oldest boat ever found was canoe. It was made of a hallowed out tree trunk of Pinus sylvestris.
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These ships had sails as well as up to 60 oarsmen who rowed the ship.
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Three and four masted sailing ships were in service for several centuries, These wooden ships were used as battleships
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In the 1800s, fast sailing ships called 'clipper ships' were built. They had long, slim hulls and tall masts.
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The N.S. Savannah, one of the first nuclear powered cargo ships, was able to sail for three and a half years without refuelling.
