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~~~~ Photo courtesy of John Wright ~~~~

The Star of India is the world's oldest seafaring ship. Built in 1863 at Ramsey Shipyard in the Isle of  Man, 

it was an experimental design utilizing iron instead of wood.

• Displacement: 1318 tons gross, 1247 tons net
• Length: 62.5 meters (205'5")
• Beam: 10.7 meters (35'2")
• Height (barque rig): 6.5 meters (21'6")

Interesting reading on the Star   Here