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How was the early sailing ships during the colonial time of US?
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Quite sturdy & efficient, but not built for comfort...
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Early sailing ships?
Canoes with outriggers and sails in the Polynesias.
Sailing ships of the early 1800s how many tons did a typical sailing ship weigh?
90 tons
What were the crew ranks on a sailing ship?
Captain: Lieutenant: Master: Gunner: Carpenter: Mates: Quartermaster: this is for the early sailing ships 1600+
Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
How were sailing ships different from galleys?
Sailing ships had rudders at the stern.
How did Catholics get to America?
During colonial times most arrived on ships.
What is a fast sailing ship called?
A Clipper was the fastest of all sailing ships.For a sailing ships to be faster draught of that ship must be low.Other fast-sailing ships are:CarrackCaravelSloopSchoonerBrigBrigandineBarque
How did the Catholic people get to the US?
During colonial times most arrived on ships.
What was the named for the streamlined sailing ships that took over the high speed ocean trade of the early to mid eighteen hundreds?
These were called the "clipper ships", and were predominantly British and American ships. They were narrower than previous vessels, and among the fastest sailing ships ever built. They were only eclipsed by the development of practical steam power.
What led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia?
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
Why might Arabs sailing the Indian Ocean prefer to sail the ships toward India in July?
Arab traders sailing the Indian ocean in their sailing ships preferred to travel during the months of June and July because they were the prevailing months of monsoon winds; that is why they are called trade winds.
Where steam ships used before sailing ships?
paris
