15 LARGEST Ships from the 1800s



By most accounts, the 1800s were the golden era of sailing. Considered to be part of the “Age of Sail”, it was during this time period that some of the most complex boats to ever travel the seas were created, and it was also during this period that a meteoric rise of institutions such as the Germany Imperial Navy and British Royal Navy caused a surge in ship building. It was because of this reality that some massive ships were created, and be it big barges or robust ironclads, some ships were built to be huge. Let’s begin today’s video. Here are the top 15 largest ships from the 1800s!

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11 thoughts on “15 LARGEST Ships from the 1800s”

  1. No mention of the SS Great Britain the largest ship in the world from 1845 to 1854, 1st to use screw props, 1st built from iron, biggest most powerful engine ever used in a ship at 1000hp…

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  2. I find it wierd that you Failed to mention any ship of the Ottoman fleet in that period of time. this video reeks western favourtism as if no ship was worthy of your selection I'll do the search for you The Mamhmudiye 128 gunned she was for many years the largest warship in the world she was 76 M been part of the Crimea war, Sevastopol siege, the Ottaman, Egyptian war

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