On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:29:43 -0500, Marty wrote:

Indeed, check out the great sailing vessels of the end of the 19th
century

Hitler built three tall ships, for Naval officer training. The USCG
has one they renamed Eagle. The other two are still around. There is a
tall ship in Stockholm that is now a Youth Hostel Stayed there in 69.
The Af Chapman. It had been a training ship as well as a freighter.

Casady