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A windjammer is a type of large sailing ship, with an iron, or for the most part, steel hull, built to carry cargo in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Windjammers were the grandest of merchant sailing ships, with between three and five large masts and square sails, giving them a characteristic profile.
A common incorrect explanation of the origin of the term consists of an introduction into English of a folk etymology of the term common in Dutch. As Dutch jammeren is similar to "jam" and means "to wail" and since speakers of these languages were not aware that the term "windjammer" originally came from English, the folk etymology claims "windjammer" refers to the typical sound of strong winds blowing through the rigging. In fact, the word comes from the English word "to jam" because the sails are so large that they seem to "jam" the wind.
The windjammers were cargo ships designed for long voyages. They usually carried bulk cargo, such as lumber, guano, grain or ore from one continent to another, usually following the prevailing winds and circumnavigating the globe during their voyages. Several of these ships are still in existence, variously operating as school ships, museum ships, restaurant ships, and cruise ships.
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"Live Without Your Love" from the album "Windjammer" and released 1984 under MCA Records
They were the heirs to the majestic clippers, the last and most glorious of all commercial sailing ships. With their acres of canvas, towering masts and vast holds, they were true giants of the ocean. But all the size and grace in the world could not prevent the coming of steam, and these massive ships had a short commercial life.
"Windjammer: The Voyage of the Christian Radich" (1958). Trailer for the restored version of this classic Cinemiracle adventure. Restored 2017 by David Strohmaier and randy Gitsch. Copyright Cinerama Inc 2017.
Unissued / unused material. Windjammer shots, location of events unknown - somewhere off UK coast. C/U log book. Various shots crew at work on board old fashioned tall ship sailing in rough seas. The crew gather in the sails in strong winds. Clouds in sky. Crew on deck as waves splash over deck. Sailors gathered around table below deck. More shots ship in very rough seas. Ripped sails. Sailors below deck. Ship sailing near island. Sailors hauling ropes, sea is calm and weather looks hot. Sailors in the rigging. Sailors relaxing below deck; mending clothing and making model ships. Sailors putting wet weather gear on to go above deck. General shots activity on deck. CU log book - writing says ship is sailing around Cape Horn. Sunset. Log book. Sky and sea. Sailors ...
Windjammer - Tossing and Turning [12 Inch]
Live Without Your Love by Windjammer is taken from WINDJAMMER II CD released in UK by FINESSE.
Off the 1985 Windjammer III album: Windjammer - I Thought It Was You... Better known for 'Tossing and Turning' (1984 Windjammer II Album)