Key Information
The Keel & Frame
Learning Point
- The Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship, she was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest. She was built for speed and had a unique design for her time.
Project
- Measure out the dimensions of the Cutty Sark
- Construct the keel (the backbone of the hull)
- Build the frame of the ship (the outline)
- Overview
Materials used:
Dark oak block
Dark oak slab
Dark oak stairs
Frame and Measurements
Main Hull Length (orangeand yellow):
64 blocks long
Main Hull Width at center (light grey and dark grey):
11 blocks wide
Main Hull Width near stern (light grey and dark grey):
9 blocks wide
Bow Length (red and orange):
19 blocks long
Stern Overhang Length (red and orange):
3 blocks long
Hull Depth (light green and dark green):
7 blocks (including red and yellow block above and below)
Mast Height (light blue and dark blue):
47 blocks
Fun Facts
- Measure out the dimensions of the Cutty Sark
- Construct the keel (the backbone of the hull)
- Build the frame of the ship (the outline)
Past Lessons
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