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> The shape of the hull, Gale informed Silas Deane, "has the nearest resemblance to the two upper shells of a Tortoise joined together."

> Named for its shape, Turtle resembled a large clam as much as a turtle

Come on, it looks like a goddamn acorn. It's even made of oak.