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What is the rigging pole that holds the top of a square sail on old ships called?
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yardarm - an extension would be a sprit
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What was the brigantine ship made of?
brigantine, two-masted sailing ship with square rigging on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigging on the mainmast. The term originated with the two-masted ships, also powered by oars, on which pirates, or sea brigands, terrorized the Mediterranean in the 16th century. In northern European waters the brigantine became purely a sailing ship. Its gaff-rigged mainsail distinguished it from the completely square-rigged brig, though the two terms came to be used interchangeably. For example, brigantines with square topsails above the gaffed mainsail were called true brigantines, whereas those with no square sails at all on the mainmast were called hermaphrodite brigs or brig-schooners.
How were the Vikings ships powered?
Mostly by wind, they had quite large rectangular shaped sails. But there was also oars. All the vikings rowed when there was no wind because the sail wasn't up. There was no rowing slaves.True or False:to help control the sail rigging ropes were used - FALSE there is no rope called a rigging rope
why were the vikings' ships called called ships?
Because they were ships? Do you mean longships? They were long and thin.
Projecting spar at front of sailing ship?
If it's above the surface, attached to the rigging, it's a bowsprit. If it's below the surface, it's a ram. More commonly found on rowing ships, triremes and such.
What are the armed private merchant ships given government authorization to attack and capture enemy ships.?
The ships were called privateers. The authorisations were called letters of marque.
What is a ships rigging supporter?
The rigging on a ship is supported by (attached to) the masts, yards and spars.
What is the definition of freel?
A complex knot used for sail rigging on ships.
What is a ships rig?
The rigging on a ship is supported by (attached to) the masts, yards and spars.
What were the square sails called on ships?
"Square sails" which are not really square, were/are referred to as four-cornered sails.
What was the brigantine ship made of?
brigantine, two-masted sailing ship with square rigging on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigging on the mainmast. The term originated with the two-masted ships, also powered by oars, on which pirates, or sea brigands, terrorized the Mediterranean in the 16th century. In northern European waters the brigantine became purely a sailing ship. Its gaff-rigged mainsail distinguished it from the completely square-rigged brig, though the two terms came to be used interchangeably. For example, brigantines with square topsails above the gaffed mainsail were called true brigantines, whereas those with no square sails at all on the mainmast were called hermaphrodite brigs or brig-schooners.
What is a ship that is permitted to attack enemy ships?
Such a ship is called a privateer, like a pirate ship except that it holds a license to attack enemy ships.
How do you make the rigging for model ships?
The rigging on your model should replicate the rigging of the ship you are modelling but the scale of you model will affect this and the material you use for rigging. You will probably need some reference material or guide of some kind if your experience with rigged ships is limited as sailing ship rigging can be extremely intricate and complex. I would recommend a book such as 'Ship Modeller's Shop Notes' put out by the Nautical Research Guild, edited by Merrit Edson. It has great pieces written by the likes of Howard Chapelle and good articles on model ropemaking. Try your local library and if they don't have this they may have something else that will help.
How were the Vikings ships powered?
Mostly by wind, they had quite large rectangular shaped sails. But there was also oars. All the vikings rowed when there was no wind because the sail wasn't up. There was no rowing slaves.True or False:to help control the sail rigging ropes were used - FALSE there is no rope called a rigging rope
What animal sneaked into Australia via the ropes and riggings of ships?
Black rats and brown rats wer introduced into Australia as a result of climbing aboard ships via ropes and rigging.
When Magellan sailed through the straits at the tip of South America what happened?
Ice formed on the rigging, rails, sails and a storm crippled one of the ships.
What has the author Charles Martelli written?
Charles Martelli has written: 'The Naval Officer's Guide For Preparing Ships For Sea' -- subject(s): Masts and rigging
Did slaves walk around on the slave ships?
Slaves were manacled and packed tightly into the holds of the slave ships.
