List of ships named HMS Victory - Wikipedia Likewise, Revenge has been the name of several British ships.
There was always the possibility that a ship could sink - and that includes the pirate ships themselves! These Pirate ship names are from the boardgame Blackbeard but I think most of them are historically accurate. For a long time, sea voyages were dangerous ventures months at sea often meant illness, ships could run into storms and icebergs, and (depending on the time period) you might run into threats that range from pirates to U-Boats. It’s a far cry from the days when the only way to visit another continent was via boat - and the boats definitely didn’t have club nights and all-you-can-eat buffets. The four masted ship had a displacement of 400 tons, a length of about 47. Designed by Master Shipwright Matthew Baker, she was smaller than her predecessors, and sat lower in the water, but still carried a lot of firepower, 46 cannons to be specific. Cruise ships are for those people who want to take a leisurely float around several locations, and anyone who just wants to get from A to B as fast as possible can hop on a plane and manage it in a few hours. Built in 1577, the HMS Revenge was a new design of galleon, built for speed. These days, pretty much the only passenger ships still making major voyages are cruise ships floating theme parks that have shops, restaurants, bars and even water parks on board. After all, not that long ago, trips across the world meant taking to the high seas. Next time you are at an airport, complaining about the long lines at security, getting stuck in a dreaded middle seat, or having to pay $5 for a bottle of water, take a moment and just be thankful that flying is even an option.
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