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Did civilian passenger ships travel across the Atlantic during World War 2?
Yes there were civilian passenger ships that traveled across the Atlantic Ocean during World War 2. Unfortunately during this time there were many civilian passenger ships that never reached their destinations due to disaster striking during their sail.
How many ships were built in the US during WW2?
When Henry J. Kaiser came up with the idea to replace welding with rivets, the Richmond Shipyard was able to turn out a ship a day, which used to take a month.The fastest destroyer was built in a week.AdditionalLiberty ships were merchant ships produced during WW II. On average 3 of these finished production each day The average time to build them was 42 days nationally, and 2 weeks at Kaiser shipyards. The fastest Liberty ship build was the Robert E. Peary in 4 days, 15 hours, and 29 minutes as a publicity stunt. This was built at Kaiser's Richmond shipyard.
What is a major reason why the US exchanged neutrality for war 1917?
The major reason for the US exchanging neutrality for the war of 1917 was that the Germans were using their ships to attack the Us ships. The US ships were carrying American citizens at that time.
What are facts about the battle of merrimack and monitor?
It was the first major battle of ironclad ships . The first time they used the steel for ships. second major battle in Va. Fought in the waters of Hampton Roads/Norfolk
How many people did Robert falcon Scott kill while he was in the navy?
Captain Scott is not known to have 'killed' anyone during his service time in the British Royal Navy.
How many pages does The Time Ships have?
The Time Ships has 454 pages.
How long has Greece had the biggest merchant fleet?
Since the early 1800 when the Ottomans lost a war to the Russians. At that time , Greeks registered their ships to Odessa and carried the Russian Char's colors. When a ship carried the Russian standard, it could not be stopped by Ottoman ships. Later on , under the pretext of protection by pirates, Greek merchant ships started carrying guns, which in the end had a positive effect in the revolution of 1821. Since then Greece has been on the top 3 of merchant navies in the world. If you include the ships with flags of convenience but of Greek interests (i.e. Greek owners) then Greece has had the largest merchant navy for about 200 years.
What happened to the Trinidad ship?
The ship called Trinidad is believed to have been scrapped after it was sold by two captains for about 30,000 pounds. The ship was the largest of the merchant ships at this time.
Is the titanic the biggest ship ever sailed?
It was at the time, but many modern ships are significantly larger.
What did England use as jails on the Thames River?
Old merchant ships and naval vessels known as Hulks, convicts spent time here before being transported to Australia
How many ships does the panama canal service at a time?
penis
What impact did Chinese merchants ships have?
With the invention of the rudder and fore-and-aft rigging,ships could sail into the wind for the first time. This made it possible for Chinese merchant ships carrying heavy cargoes to travel throughout the islands of southeast Asia and India, leading to a major expansion of trade in the Han period. Ur Welcome!! ;)
Why did France and Britain begin seizing us merchant ships?
At no time in the war did the UK seize US merchant ships. As far as I know nor did Viche France. Until 1941 the USA was officially neutral but openly traded and sent weapons to aid the British continue the war against the Axis. After 1941 the US and Britain became allies.
When was The Time Ships created?
The Time Ships was created in 1995.
What was the the public response to German u-boats?
In some circles, people wanted U-Boat captains hanged (executed) for war crimes; as many people at the time (both civilian and naval) felt that sinking unarmed civilian merchant/passenger ships was a violation of the rules of war.
How many American ships were in pearl harbor at the time when the Japanese attacked?
a lot
Was there any ships before the titanic?
Yes, ships were available many years before the Titanic. The Titanic is one of the most famous ships of its time because of the elaborateness with which it was created, and the subsequent disaster.
