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The First Six-Masted Sailing Ship the George W. Wells

Six-Masted Schooner George W. Wells Under Full Sail Image Camden Public Library (1900) The First Six-Masted Sailing Ship, the George W. Wells, Built in Camden, Maine Early merchant or cargo ships used the square-rigged sail design, where wooden horizontal spars … Continue reading

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