The economic advantages of rotor sails vanished almost overnight, and with it the promising technology. A century later, ...

And that's exactly what happened to Bark Europa, an iconic 112-year-old sailing ship. Bark Europa started as Senator Brockes in 1911 as a lightship designed to cruise the river Elbe in Germany.

Mazraani then spotted a deadeye – a wooden block used in a ship’s rigging system, Sellitti said. “We were really excited with that, because that would only be found on an old sailing ship.” ...

Rochester, N.Y. – What does an old sailing ship from the mid -1800s have in common with one of our winter storms? The answer is all in the name. The Flying Dragon (1854) is a clipper ship and it ...

Here is our pick of five of the best older cruise ships that are still welcoming passengers, if you’re considering taking a ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is sailing into Amsterdam for a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.

Pagan Kennedy on the innovation of wing sails for cargo ships, a major pollutant source and global-warming contributor.

The “most beautiful ship in the world” is docked in Honolulu, and its crew is welcoming residents to visit. The Amerigo Vespucci, a 93-year-old sailing ship the Italian navy uses as a training ...