Will Sailing Ships Rule the Seas Again?

As part of the worldwide pursuit to bring "green" technology to maritime shipping, a German company is planning to build a 560-foot cargo ship driven primarily by wind power. Named the Quadriga, it will have four gigantic sails, constructed of what appears to be rigid material, however strongly reminiscent of sailing days of old. A four-masted ship designed to carry as many as 2,000 cars, it will have backup diesel-electric engines and an auxiliary battery system when needed.

As the saying goes, if you wait long enough, history will repeat itself. This ship is a perfect example, wind power born out of the shortcomings of current fossil fuel technology, where current fossil fuel technology was born out of the shortcomings of wind power.

I invite you to watch the short informational video at the Maritime Executive. At the end, there is a great quote by Albert Camus, a French writer who won the Nobel Prize in 1957, "Anyone who is willing, will find ways, anyone who isn't, will find reasons not to." - Dr. Tom

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