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... ointed to an old-style wooden two-masted sailing warship that was entering the ship repair dock on the opposite bank and said,
“See that ship?
That’s the Beagle, about to embark on a scientific expedition.
It measures 90 feet in length, 25 feet in width, with a draught of 12 feet; it is equipped with ten 12-pound short cannons and can carry a crew of 120 men.
It was launched in 1820 with a total cost of 7800 British Pounds.
Although it can’t compare in siz ...
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