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Ships have sails to catch the wind and propel them through the water. Some modern vessels have sails out of nostalgia for the older sailing methods, while the actual historical vessels had no engines and, therefore, depended on the wind to carry them. They are testing a type of sail that looks more like a large kite or parasail. They are to be used by large ships to help lessen their fuel consumption. It has been tested on Super tankers
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What were the square sails called on ships?
"Square sails" which are not really square, were/are referred to as four-cornered sails.
Did Anglo Saxon ships have sails?
yes
What kind of ships did columbus have?
He had the caravel which has 3 sails.
Did sails power da gamas ships?
Yes
What was the difference between caravels and earlier ships?
the caravel has triangular sails as well as square sails. Square sails carried the ship forward when the wind was at its back. Triangular sails allowed the caravel to sail into the wind. the caravel was better than other euoopean ships of the time at this type of sailing
Early sailing ships?
Canoes with outriggers and sails in the Polynesias.
What powered Da Gamas ships for crossword puzzle?
Sails
How can you describe the Sydeny Opera House?
Well...... It was said that the person who designed it was making a structure that looked like sails (ships). So I would say it looks like a couple of sails (ships).
What were caravels and how were they better than what they replaced?
Caravels are ships! They used triangular sails that, unlike traditional square sails, allowed ships to sail against the wind. By replacing oars on the ship's side with rudders at the back of the ship, the Portuguese also greatly improved steering.
Why do a ship needs sails?
They do because before ships had motors to make them move in the water. With the sails the wind would push the ship.
Which country had vikings sail out its land in ships with square sails?
Noway
Why are caravels were different from traditional ships?
I think because had triangular sails
