Myth Buster: Did the Swallow steamship have sails?

MRJS · 08-12-2024, 09:04 PM

In these pictures it appears the steamship has two masts. Two of the pics appear to show booms in a raised or vanged position.

An AI search gave an explanation that some steamships had sails with terms such as "auxiliary steamships" and "steam-sail hybrids".

Did this ship have sails?

The reason for asking is that in common folklore it is said the Swallow boat house had tall doors for a sailboat.

It would be so nice if a cracker jack artist produced a large oil painting of the steamship and boat house combo and sold it for a satisfactory price to an establishment in Meredith, Center Harbor, or Moultonborough to bust this myth wide open once and for all! Lol

Thank you all, and while we're at it, what other myths do we need to bust around here?

08-12-2024, 09:04 PM	#1
MRJS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 92 Thanks: 75 Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Myth Buster: Did the Swallow steamship have sails? In these pictures it appears the steamship has two masts. Two of the pics appear to show booms in a raised or vanged position. An AI search gave an explanation that some steamships had sails with terms such as "auxiliary steamships" and "steam-sail hybrids". Did this ship have sails? The reason for asking is that in common folklore it is said the Swallow boat house had tall doors for a sailboat. It would be so nice if a cracker jack artist produced a large oil painting of the steamship and boat house combo and sold it for a satisfactory price to an establishment in Meredith, Center Harbor, or Moultonborough to bust this myth wide open once and for all! Lol Thank you all, and while we're at it, what other myths do we need to bust around here? Attached Images

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