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December 12, 2018 by navaldiplomat

Behold the mighty clipper ships

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A foray into non-naval seafaring in the age of sail, courtesy of Steven Ujifusa’s Barons of the Sea, about the race to build the fastest clipper ships for the China and California runs:

https://blog.usni.org/posts/2018/12/12/behold-the-clipper-ships

Remember, commerce is king in sea power. The navy is just an enabler and protector.

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