Iron Sailing Ships: Raw Power and Cargo Capacity?: "Ben Ledi" (1879), "Benan" (1888), "Ulidia" (1893), "City of York" (1899) and "Crown of England" (1912)

Michael McCarthy; Wendy Van Duivenvoorde

Iron Sailing Ships: Raw Power and Cargo Capacity? "Ben Ledi" (1879), "Benan" (1888), "Ulidia" (1893), "City of York" (1899) and "Crown of England" (1912)

Michael McCarthy, Wendy Van Duivenvoorde

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Abstract

The iron-hulled, full-rigged, three-masted sailing ship was to many the epitome of sail. Large, capacious carriers, often with beautiful lines, their many square sails required a large crew, which eventually became one of their drawbacks, especially with the advent of steam.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Shipwrecks of Australia's West Coast
Editors	Michael McCarthy
Place of Publication	Welshpool DC
Publisher	Western Australian Museum
Pages	194-197
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781920843762
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Shipwrecks
Western Australia
Historic shipwrecks
Underwater archaeology
Nautical archaeology
Maritime archaeology

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