0
At sea level, a person approximately 6 feet tall, views the horizon at roughly 2.5 nautical miles. Now depending on the height of the crows nest and if he has proper optics it depends how far he can see with excellent visibility.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is HMS Lookout ships badge?
man in the crows nest
Why is the lookout post on the top of a ships mast called the crows nest?
The lookout post was atop the mast just as a birds nest might be at the top of a tall tree. From that vantage point the bird could see any potential threats that were approaching. The same is true with the lookout in the crows nest. They could see any other ships or reefs or anything that could cause a problem well before anyone on deck might see it.
What do they call the person in the crows nest on a ship?
lookout
What is the lookout platform of a boat called?
The crows nest.
What is a nest of crows?
crows build nests in places where they feel safe from possible predators, e.g up in a high tree or in a hedge. :) The term 'crow's nest' is also used when referring to the fixed lookout point at the top of the mast of a sailing vessel.
A look out platform high on a ships mast?
It's called a crows nest.
Where did this phrase come from stone the crows?
Type your answer here... In sailing ship days of old, To stop the lookout falling asleep high up in the crow's nest, stones were thrown up to hit the crows nest to keep the lookout awake and therefore watchful. As supply of stones carried onboard ship for this reason, and replensished at each landfall ?
How do crows build nests?
Crows build nests in the highest point of the tree! This probably accounts for the name, "CROW'S NEST", the highest point on ships.
What was the crows nest on a Tudor ship used for?
A crow's nest was used to spot other ships, to spot trouble, to spot land. Since it is high and above the deck a sailor could see for miles around.
What held the crows nest on the Titanic?
A mast or also known as a big pole sticking out of the ships floor.
What is the Lookout point on a sailing ship called?
It depends on the size of the vessel. A large vessel would have a position high in the rigging called the crows nest.
What do you call a pirate lookout post?
You call him/her just that: the lookout.
