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		jefftk on Oct 8, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Crews are abandoned on ships in record numbers wit... Sailing ships require large amounts of labor, which is even more expensive.

MattGaiser on Oct 8, 2021 | [–]

Yes, but then the labour can just take over the ship if they aren’t paid.

bserge on Oct 8, 2021 | [–]

Yeah, that's not why they're not being used. More to do with the absolutely massive size that motor powered ships can have.

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