The Giant Schooner That Sank on Its First Voyage

Before airplanes and highways, schooners ruled America’s coastal trade. From the legendary America, whose 1851 victory inspired the America’s Cup, to Canada’s undefeated Bluenose, these vessels transformed sailing history. But the greatest of them all was the Thomas W. Lawson—a 395-foot, seven-masted schooner and the largest pure sailing vessel ever built. In 1907, she was caught in a violent storm off England, struck the rocks, and sank. Only two crew members survived. These ships were monuments to human ambition. But the sea always has the final word. Watch until the end and discover the remarkable history of the giant schooners that ruled the Atlantic. SailingHistory #MaritimeHistory #Schooner #ThomasWLawson #Bluenose #AmericasCup #TallShips #OceanHistory #Shipwreck