Ark

The vessel built by Noah. According to the Bible it was 300 cubits long, 50 cubits broad and 30 cubits high. This is equivalent to 525 feet, 87 feet 6 inches, and 52 feet 6 inches. In the year 1609 one Peter Jansen built a vessel of exact proportions as the ark, although a much smaller vessel, and it was discovered to be most convenient for stowage of cargo, and calculated to contain one-third more cargo than ordinary vessels of the same tonnage.