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an a 12-year-old girl handle a large sailing ship? Ask Mary Betts. That's her furling the sail of the Rose, a replica of a British warship of the late 1700s. Mary lived and crewed aboard the ship for a week. She slept in a tiny bunk, steered the ship, and even climbed the rigging at night to help set sail. She worked hard but made a lot of new friends and had the adventure of her life.
Land Ships? o sailing ships only travel through water? This silver land ship was designed by artist Richard Loftin as a concept for fast overland transportation that uses no fuel. Powered by the wind pushing past the wing, this craft should be able to reach speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. Versions of sailing land ships have popped up throughout the centuries. This wagon-like "prairie schooner" was tested in the 1800s. Do you think it looks successful?
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