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Usually fiberglass or wood, but there are catamarans whose hulls are constructed of cement.
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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.
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
What does 'sailing by ash breeze' mean?
When an old sailing ship was becalmed the crew had to break out the ships boats and row, towing the ship. As oars were often made of ash this is sailing by ash breeze
Where steam ships used before sailing ships?
paris
What are the ships called at the battle of Trafalgar?
Wooden sailing ships.
Where can one find pictures of sailing ships online?
One can find pictures of sailing ships online by going to the Find Boat Pics website. The website has pictures of many boats, including pictures of sailing ships.
What was Americas greatest contribution to the history of sailing ships?
clipper ships
Clipper ships designed by Donald McKay were popular because they?
Donald McKay (1810 to 1880) was a designer and builder of American sailing ships. His clipper ships were popular due to the records made with the ships he build.
What is a fast square rigged sailing ship?
The square rigger sailing ships were the most efficient aerodynamically of all sailing ships. These include the barque, the brig and a full rigged ship.
What were earlier sailing ships called?
Some of the earliest sailing ships were merely rafts, as proven by Thor Heyerdahl with the "Kon Tiki" in 1947.
