Three massive replicas of Noah's Ark exist today, partly or fully constructed: one in the Netherlands, one in Kentucky, and one near Miami, Florida.
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| draft=10 long cubits (5.24 m, est.)<ref>The height of this vessel when in "drydock" was 30 long cubits.</ref>
| draft=10 long cubits (5.24 m, est.)<ref>The height of this vessel when in "drydock" was 30 long cubits.</ref>
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| crew=8
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}}'''Noah's Ark''' (or ''the Ark'') was a large seafaring vessel referred to in the [[Genesis|book of Genesis]]. It was built by [[Noah]] at the command and instruction of [[God]], in response to the [[Depravity of man|evil of man]] at the time. God told Noah that he would destroy the [[earth]] with a [[Great Flood|flood]], and only Noah, his family, and some animals would be saved in the ship.
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}}'''Noah's Ark''' (or ''the Ark'') was a large seafaring vessel referred to in the [[Genesis|book of Genesis]]. It was built by [[Noah]] at the command and instruction of [[God]], in response to the evil of man at the time. God told Noah that he would destroy the [[earth]] with a [[Great Flood|flood]], and only Noah, his family, and some animals would be saved in the ship.
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Three massive replicas of Noah's Ark exist today, partly or fully constructed: one in the Netherlands,<ref>http://www.pbase.com/paulthedane/noahs_ark</ref> one in Kentucky, and one near Miami, Florida.