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How would a canal affect ships sailing from the West coast to the East coast of the US?
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∙ 13y ago
Not sure it would as the need is fulfilled via rail.
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How does the Suez canal help ships sailing from southwest Asia to Europe?
By shortening the sailing time from Europe to Asia, ships do not have to sail round Africa.
What was a major difficulty ships had when sailing to the coast of North Carolina?
The coast had dangerous shoals and currents.
What do ships use to avoid sailing around Southern Africa?
the Suez canal
Why was a canal through Panama desirable?
Without the Panama Canal, ships going from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, or vice-versa, would have to sail all the way around the southern tip of South America. Taking the shortcut through the Panama Canal saves thousands of miles and days of sailing time.
What continent do ships avoid by using the Suez Canal?
by shortening the sailing time from Europe to Asia, ships do not have to sail round Africa
Who provides security on ships sailing off the coast of Africa guards ships from Somalian pirates?
No one. You are on your own out there.
Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
How were sailing ships different from galleys?
Sailing ships had rudders at the stern.
How many ships did the panama canal service?
Since the Panama Canal opened about 100 years ago in 1914, well over 800,000 ships have passed through it. Most of the ships are traveling from the east coast of the United States to the Far East.
How did the Suez canal affect the cape sea route?
the number of ships that use the cape sea route has dereased because of the suez canal.
What is a fast sailing ship called?
A Clipper was the fastest of all sailing ships.For a sailing ships to be faster draught of that ship must be low.Other fast-sailing ships are:CarrackCaravelSloopSchoonerBrigBrigandineBarque
What led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia?
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
