In the 1800s, ships came in many shapes and sizes, but they were all powered by the wind, had a lot of masts covered in sails, and were mainly constructed of wood. For defensive reasons, a handful of them had cannons. Whether it was a warship, a merchant vessel, or a whaling ship—all of these roles required ships of the 1800s to have distinct appearances. Ships built in the 1800s also often had elaborately carved and painted ornamentation. The biggest ships of the nineteenth century are here.

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