Ancient Egyptians built their first s.h.i.+ps by sewing planks together with straps to make a hull and by stuffing reeds or gra.s.s between the planks.

Most ocean-going cargo s.h.i.+ps can last between 20 and 30 years while a sailboat which is made of plywood or fibergla.s.s lasts longer - between 30 and 40 years. s.h.i.+ps made of solid wood can last much longer but must be regularly maintained. Steel-hulled yacht can last for over 100 years if it's properly taken care of. Freshwater s.h.i.+ps last longer than sea water ones because fresh water lakes are less corrosive.

The USS Enterprise is a s.h.i.+p with the largest number of nuclear reactors (8).

The t.i.tanic was designed to carry 64 lifeboats. To free the decks, the s.h.i.+p ended up carrying 20 on her maiden voyage.

Vikings had a custom to bury their dead of higher cla.s.s in their s.h.i.+ps.

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