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Pirates, lack of decent medical practitioners on board, poor dietary practices, inhumane treatment of the crew by the officers, and of course, at any time a rogue wave could wash a person overboard. Only the VERY lucky are retrieved from the sea. Whoever it is that is famous for saying, "The sea is a harsh mistress." was absolutely correct.
What else can I help you with?
What were the sailing conditions in the 1400s - 1500s in Portugul?
something
What were the sailing instruments they use in the 1400's?
Astrolabe & compass.
In what year were bunk beds invented?
the bunk bed was made in the 1400 - 1500s from the Egyptians
Why did nations send out explorers in the 1400 and 1500s?
because they wanted to find gold and silver.
Why did nations send out explorers in the 1400 and 1500s And what countries sponcerd them?
waka waka waka waka
A lighter and faster sailing ship first built around 1400?
Caravel
What did people believe about sailing during the 1400''s?
Great like riding an air plain
What European countries were interested in exploring Africa in the 1400 and 1500s Why were they interested?
Because the liked the black peoples skin duhhh
Is horseback riding more dangerous than sailing?
Yes, i would say that HBR is more dangerous than sailing because in HBR the horse that you are on has a mind of it's own! things can be unpredictable!
How was the Atlantic slave trade different in the 1400's and 1500s than it was in the 1600s?
In the 1400s and 1500s, more slaves were sold between African countries than across the Atlantic. In the 1600s, more slaves were sold across the Atlantic. (apex)
What is the most dangerous South American sea for sailing?
Cape Horn
Dangerous South American headland around which whaling ships of the 1880s dreaded sailing?
A dangerous South American headland around which whaling ships of the 1880s dreaded sailing was Cape Horn.
