World's Largest Cargo Sailboat Completes First Transatlantic Voyage Despite Storm Damage
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Summary
The world's largest cargo sailboat, Neoliner Origin, successfully completed its first transatlantic voyage despite encountering a storm that damaged one of its sails. The 136-meter French-built vessel, equipped with two semi-rigid sails, had to rely partly on its auxiliary motor after the aft sail was damaged shortly after departure. The cargo ship made a stop at Saint Pierre and Miquelon before continuing to Baltimore, marking a significant milestone in sustainable maritime transport.
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The 136-metre-long vessel had to rely partly on its auxiliary motor and its remaining sail after the aft sail was damaged in a storm shortly after departure.
The French-built roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo ship, which has two semi-rigid sails, first stopped at Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas territory near Canada, before continuing its journey to Baltimore in the United States.
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