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Peking
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2.375" x 1.25" x 1.25" inch Mini Ship.
Peking was launched in 1911 at Hamburg, Germany by the Blohm & Voss shipyard. She was used to carry fuel and manufactured goods to the West Coast of South America, around Cape Horn, and return to European ports with nitrate mined in northern Chile. With her four-masted barque rig, steel hull and masts, and mid-ship bridge deck, Peking represents the final generation of sailing ships built for world trade. Though a product of the 20th century, she still sailed in the traditional way, with few labor saving devices or safety features. Her crew followed the standard sailing vessel routine of four hours on duty and four hours off duty, around the clock, seven days a week. Peking was retired in 1933, when steamers using the Panama Canal took over what was left of the nitrate trade. She was acquired by the South Street Seaport Museum in 1974. She now serves as a floating dockside exhibit. Educational programs for children and young adults take place on.
Peking was launched in 1911 at Hamburg, Germany by the Blohm & Voss shipyard. She was used to carry fuel and manufactured goods to the West Coast of South America, around Cape Horn, and return to European ports with nitrate mined in northern Chile. With her four-masted barque rig, steel hull and masts, and mid-ship bridge deck, Peking represents the final generation of sailing ships built for world trade. Though a product of the 20th century, she still sailed in the traditional way, with few labor saving devices or safety features. Her crew followed the standard sailing vessel routine of four hours on duty and four hours off duty, around the clock, seven days a week. Peking was retired in 1933, when steamers using the Panama Canal took over what was left of the nitrate trade. She was acquired by the South Street Seaport Museum in 1974. She now serves as a floating dockside exhibit. Educational programs for children and young adults take place on.
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