The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on

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Pathe News The twin Flettner rotor ship Buckau made its maiden voyage into Grangemouth in 1925

It must have been a bizarre sight when a freight ship, equipped with two large rotating towers, made its way under the Forth Bridge a century ago.

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