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A ship is a large seagoing vessel. The
Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, and Vikings used
ships extensively for trade, exploration, and
warfare. The 14th century was the era of
European exploration by sailing ship, largely
aided by the invention of the compass. In the
15th century Britain's Royal Navy was first
formed, but in the 16th-19th centuries
Spanish and Dutch fleets dominated the
shipping lanes of both the Atlantic and
Pacific.
Subject by: Shaun Jay