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How does ships sail in water?
In the olden days ships used masts , today they use engines.
What is a ships rig?
The rigging on a ship is supported by (attached to) the masts, yards and spars.
What were carcasses used as in the Revolutionary War?
they were used for taking down masts of ships
What is a ships rigging supporter?
The rigging on a ship is supported by (attached to) the masts, yards and spars.
What did Henry Hudson's ships look like?
one of his ships,the hope well was a which bark,a ship that had three masts,it was small and wooden.:)
What are the names of the masts on a pirate ship?
"Pirate ships" nominally had three: the foremast, mainmast, mizzenmast.
How does the ship sail in water?
In the olden days ships used masts , today they use engines.
Meaning of caravel?
A caravel is one of the ships Columbus sailed in that has 2-4 masts and lateen sails.
What technology did Martin Frobisher use?
Martin Frobisher mostly sailed in barques. These ships had three masts.
How many masts did the Mary Rose have?
The Santa Maria was one of three ships taken by Christopher Columbus to America in 1492. The ship had three masts.
What ships have 3 masts?
Ships with three masts are commonly referred to as "barques" or "brigs." A barque typically has a foremast and mainmast rigged with square sails, while the aft mast is rigged with fore-and-aft sails. Brigs, on the other hand, have two square-rigged masts and one fore-and-aft rigged mast. Additionally, some traditional sailing vessels, like the three-masted schooner, also feature three masts rigged with fore-and-aft sails.
Why do steamships have masts?
Steam-liners had masts for mainly four reasons (although they did serve other purposes, this varied ship to ship)Late 1800 and early 1900 Steam-liners had masts to support the wireless telegraph antennas, these were strung between the two masts. Generally, the longer the ship, the most distance between masts, the longer the wireless antenna, and the more sensitive and powerful the wireless telegraph could be.The masts carried the vessels flag, identifying her home country. This was actually required by maritime law at the time as one of the only ways of identifying a ship from a certain distance. Many lines(shipping companies) also put their corporate flag atop the masts as well.The masts carried marker lighting. Because the masts were very tall(
