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"Giant kites" (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/funny

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[–] grue 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I can see how you'd think that, but I'm really just asserting that these specific things scale well enough to still work at post-Panamax size.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A bigger challenge would be sourcing enough shantymen to be feasible. I'm not sure that the world has sufficient production capacity to provide the necessary rum for more than a handful of ships.

[–] snf 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have it on good authority that the Wellerman will handle this issue, along with any concerns with tea and sugar supply