Clipper

device · 1845 · Industrial Revolution

A fast sailing ship with sharp lines.

What it is made of

• Sail — has part. A huge area of sail.
• Hull — has part. A narrow hull with a sharp bow.
• Ship masts — has part. Three masts.
• Keel — has part. A keel.

Principles and materials it uses

• Wood — is made of. Clippers are wooden ships.
• Cotton — is made of. The sails are cotton canvas.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

• Galleon — evolved from. The sailing fleet developed towards speed.

What it is a kind of

• Sailing ship — is a kind of. A sailing ship.

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