What is the most beautiful ship Dr. Clarke has seen for construction, craftsmanship, or decoration?
Short answerHMS Victory is a favourite, while Amerigo Vespucci is his strongest alternative recommendation.
NotesHMS Victory is the first choice for construction and decoration, with the Italian Navy's sail-training ship Amerigo Vespucci as the strongest alternative. The latter recommendation comes from visits and meals aboard the vessel rather than photographs alone. Together the two surviving ships offer a comparison between an eighteenth-century warship and a modern navy's ceremonial sailing tradition.