[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Ironclads are easy.

[Gaute B Strokkenes <gs234@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 05 Jan 2001, martin.mcmahon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hello Thue the first iron boat was built in scotland and named
> Vulcan ironboat ,it was a bit like the first wooden boat just now in
> freeciv, stayed near the coast,and shipped coal and some ppl,hope
> this info helps,:) oh the boat is still around in a dry dock which I
> walk past everyday.still looks great

I'm afraid that doesn't have anything to do with ironclads.  An
ironclad is a warship that is armoured with iron plates.  The material
of the hull is not the deciding factor.  Indeed, the two most
celebrated ironclads, the Virginia (better known as the Merrimack) and
the Monitor both had wooden hulls IIRC.

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