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Schooners were initially used as fishing vessels starting around the 16th century. They were used for hundreds of years until being mostly replaced by steam powered engines.
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∙ 14y agoA schooner was a method of oceanic transport, plying the North Atlantic fishing "grounds" and North American Atlantic seaboard trade routes.
It can also be a large drinking glass.
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What is lighter prairie schooner or conestoga?
a prairie schooner
Historically what colors were Prairie Schooner wagons painted?
Prairie Schooner wagons were painted with blue bodies and red wheels. These wagons were used in westward expansion of the United States.
Where does 'schooner' come from?
Gloucester, Massachusetts shipyard, circa 1716. See the related link below:
Prairie schooners where covered with what kind of cloth?
A Canvas that was rubbed with oil to make it waterproof. Hope this helped you for more help on Prairie Schooner wagons, visit edhelper.com, make an account and search The Prairie Schooner, AKA the Covered Wagon! Hope this helped you
Why were covered wagons called schooner wagons?
Because the tops of the wagons reminded people of ships at sea.
What materials did the pioneers used to make a prairie schooner?
wood
How did queequeg And Ishmael get their belongings to packet schooner?
they used a wheelbarrow
What is the antonym of schooner?
antonym for schooner
What is lighter prairie schooner or conestoga?
a prairie schooner
What type of boat is a schooner?
A schooner is a sailing ship.
What does a schooner look like?
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel first used by the Dutch in the 16th or 17th century. It has fore and aft sails on two or more masts.
What is a good sentence USING schooner?
Here are some sentences.A schooner is a type of boat.The pirate captured the schooner.
How did queequeg and ishmael get their belongings to packet schooner in Moby Dick?
They used a wheelbarrow.
What is a ballahoo?
A ballahoo is a fast-sailing schooner used in Bermuda and the West Indies.
When did Schooner Jenny happen?
Schooner Jenny happened in 1823.
When was The Christmas Schooner created?
The Christmas Schooner was created in 1996.
Historically what colors were Prairie Schooner wagons painted?
Prairie Schooner wagons were painted with blue bodies and red wheels. These wagons were used in westward expansion of the United States.
