Governor Ames
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The Governor Ames, a five masted schooner named after Adelbert Ames, was the world's largest cargo vessel [1] in the late 19th century.
The vessel was constructed by the Storer Shipyard of Waldoboro, Maine. It was launced 1 December 1888, the first five masted vessel. It was 265 feet long, and when fully loaded with 3,000 pounds of cargo it would draw 20 feet of water.
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