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Evolution of Boats

By JJtitan
  • 8000 BCE

    Beginning of the Boat

    The oldest boat ever found was canoe. It was made of a hallowed out tree trunk of Pinus sylvestris.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat#History
  • Nov 22, 900

    Longboat

    Longboat
    These ships had sails as well as up to 60 oarsmen who rowed the ship.
  • Nov 4, 1450

    Sailing Boat

    Sailing Boat
    Three and four masted sailing ships were in service for several centuries, These wooden ships were used as battleships

  • Slipper Boats

    Slipper Boats
    In the 1800s, fast sailing ships called 'clipper ships' were built. They had long, slim hulls and tall masts.

  • NuclearShip

    NuclearShip
    The N.S. Savannah, one of the first nuclear powered cargo ships, was able to sail for three and a half years without refuelling.