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Almost nothing is done to help prevent lightning strikes. This is because if lightning does hit, then all it will do is scorch the struck part of the ship of kill electronic navigation. Lightning doenst strike ships much to begin with, however.
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Do ships get struck by lightning?
Sailboats with high mast get struck every so often. Small fiberglass boats hardly ever get struck. in the last ten years, only 8 fiberglass boats under 35ft have been reported struck by lightning. Thats less than one per year! These studies have been compiled with using insurance/acturary statistics. Large steel vessels and tall sailboats with conductive mast's are more likely to get struck, but even those numbers are suprisingly low.
What positive impact might result from a reduction in Arctic sea ice?
Ships will be able to travel round the top of Canada instead of making the longer trek down through the Panama Canal.We'll be rid of those annoying starving polar bears that are coming ashore and raiding garbage bins for food
What can ships do to prevent global warming?
Yes, cruise ships contribute to global warming. Any transport that uses fossil fuels for power (coal, oil or natural gas) releases carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Cruise ships' engines are usually powered by diesel oil, a fossil fuel.
What are the determining factors in a ships seaworthiness?
stability
What did Amerigo Vespucci do to get ready for his journey?
he had to get ships .
Why doesn't lightning strike ships?
Lightning does strike ships.
Do ships get struck by lightning?
Sailboats with high mast get struck every so often. Small fiberglass boats hardly ever get struck. in the last ten years, only 8 fiberglass boats under 35ft have been reported struck by lightning. Thats less than one per year! These studies have been compiled with using insurance/acturary statistics. Large steel vessels and tall sailboats with conductive mast's are more likely to get struck, but even those numbers are suprisingly low.
What device did Benjamin Franklin invent to protect buildings and ships from lightning damage?
Lightening rods.
Which one of ben Franklin's inventions helped protect people from buildings and ships from lightning?
That would be the Lightning Rod. It even has Lightning in the name.
Where did allied forces strike from on D-day?
The ships set sail from the south coast of England.
Why did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod?
They significantly reduced (and continue to reduce) the number of fires caused by lightning. It is interesting to note that many religious people of the time thought that it was the height of evil to interfere with God's will by installing lightning rods.
Which one of ben franklins inventions helped protect people buildings and ships from lightining?
The lightning rod/conductor.
What is the impact of steamboats today?
It affects bcuz there are steamboats and cruise ships today
Would enormous alien ships entering Earth's atmosphere have any impact on the weather?
No
Which one of Ben Franklin's inventions helped protect people buildings and ships from lighting?
The answer is plainly the Lightning Rod. or was it plastic or rubber
How did the Battle of the Coral Sea impact Japan and war strategy?
The lost less tonnage of ships.
What impact did the Dawin bombings have on World War 2?
Lots of people died, and lots of planes and ships were destroyed
