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When a ship is sailing towards you why do you see it's masts before its hull?
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∙ 9y ago
Due to the curvature of the earth, the masts, being taller, will appear above the horizon, while the hull will still be below the horizon.
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What does a sailing ship look like?
A sailing ship, also called a vessil has two masts a kell and a hull
What are the important parts of a old sailing ship?
The captain and crew, wheel, keel, hull, deck, masts, sails, anchors, cannons, signalling flags, and rigging are all very important parts of 'an old sailing ship'.
What is a sailing vessel with a sleek hull and tail sails that could sail as fast as most sails that could sail as fast as most steamships in the 1840s?
You might be thinking about the sailing vessel known as a "clipper", a very fast sailing ship of the 19th century that had three or more masts and a square rig.
Where is Hull of a boat?
The hull of a boat is the main body that rides in the water. Engines, Decks, masts and rudders are all installed in or on the hull.
What did the clipper ship Guiding Star look like?
A clipper is a fast-sailing ship used in the early maritime days. It had three masts, was square-rigged, and the hull was designed to slice through the water.
How are sail boats classified?
Usually by the number and shape of the hull(s) and by the number of masts. Tonnage is also an important factor.
What was hull called before it was hull?
Wyke
What are the two main factors that determine speed for sailing ships?
Hull displacement & wind speed.
Can anyone tell me about the basic terminology and functions of various parts of a ship?
The hull is the mass that floats. The masts and yards are the parts that support the sails. The shrouds and lines are the ropes that support the mast and trim the sails. The hull is composed of various parts, the backbone is known as the keel, there are also frames or ribs, a transom, a stem which is also known as a cutwater or bow The masts all have specific names(mizzen, main, fore, etc) and many sailing vessels also carry a spar that sticks off the bow of the boat known as a bowsprit which handles the load of the foresails. Hope this helps, its a very expansive question you have there. -a boatbuilder
What are the advantages of sailing in a single hull yacht?
Generally they are easier to handle than multi hulled boats
What are the important parts of a sailing ship?
Hull, mast, sail, lines, anchor, lights, keel, galley
What are hull football team called?
At the Kingston Communications (KC) Stadium
