Collier (ship)

Collier (ship)
For other uses, see Collier (disambiguation).
The collier USS Merrimac (1898)

Collier is a historical term used to describe a bulk cargo ship designed to carry coal, especially for naval use by coal-fired warships. In the late 18th century a number of wooden-hulled sailing colliers gained fame after being adapted for use in voyages of exploration in the South Pacific, for which their flat-bottomed hulls and sturdy construction made them well suited.

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  • Stowage of coal, from Stevens, On the Stowage of Ships and their Cargoes, 1869.
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