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Did the ancient egyptians travel down stream?
instead of building great roads like the Romans, the Egyptians made use f the Nile river. to travel north, they let sails down and let the current carry them. to travel south, they raised sails and followed the trade winds.
What are sails made out of?
In the past, sails were made out of a material called 'sailcloth' or 'canvas' which was originally made from hemp/flax fibers (linen). After the discovery of cotton this too was used as the source of fiber. In modern times, sails are rarely made from natural fibers and most sails are now made from synthetic fibers including nylon, polyester, aramids and carbon fibers. These sails are stronger and will not let the wind though. (In the past sail canvas had to be sluiced down to make it impervious to the wind - this made the sails and rigging heavy).
What was the agreement that let the Americans ship goods down the Mississippi River?
pinckney treaty
What are the small openings in the side of a ship that let in light and air called?
That would be a porthole, mate.
What is a grinder on a sailing boat?
A grinder is a person whose job on a boat is to use the winches to pull in, let out, haul up or bring down sails. It is the most physically demanding job on a yacht.
When did Paul Jarman write Let go the long white sails and what is the story behind it?
A song
What meant by scuttling a ship?
It means to open valves to let sea water fill the ship, then to leave the ship to sink. In wartime, often done rather than let the enemy have the ship.
What is a sentence for let down?
The opera was a bit of a let down this evening.I love to let down my hair.
How much a coal mine phone is worth it is the phone they used to contact the banksman to let the cage up and down on?
Assuming it is an magneto phone. They are rare but heavy to ship.
When a captain of a ship wishes to speak to the captain of another ship at sea he uses a kind of trumpet called?
I think it is a bugle... either that or a cornet :) Sorry I can't let you know forsure, but I guarantee you can easily find the answer somewhere else.
How do you let down a girl?
You need to let them down nicely.
When was Let It Down created?
Let It Down was created in 1970.
