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47of74

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6. Yeah I sure as heck wouldn't want to ride one of those across the ocean.

Reply to Lochloosa (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 01:46 PM

Jun 2016

They had to spend all their time up on deck and slept up there. The lower deck was used to store livestock and other food items plus their other supplies. Probably couldn't really move too much without bumping in to someone else.

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Went and saw the Niña and Pinta yesterday [View all] 47of74 Jun 2016 OP

Very nice. I love wooden ships. cheapdate Jun 2016 #1

It's actually the second visit 47of74 Jun 2016 #2

Not sure how much fun that would be to cross the ocean in still_one Jun 2016 #3

The replicas might not be too bad... 47of74 Jun 2016 #4

This picture gives you a good idea of just how small these ships were.... Lochloosa Jun 2016 #5

Yeah I sure as heck wouldn't want to ride one of those across the ocean. 47of74 Jun 2016 #6