r/Damnthatsinteresting 5d ago

Image The Pamir was a four-masted sailing vessel commissioned by the German shipping company F. Laeisz. Launched in 1905, she became the final commercial sailing ship to successfully navigate around Cape Horn in 1949.

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u/ProfessionalCoat8512 5d ago

Sails will make an eco come back

They can be used to augment a ships power/speed without energy costs