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When a ship is laid down, that means the first parts of the keel are placed on the slipway (or drydock) where the ship is to be built. Laying down is usually the first step in construction of a ship. When ships were first constructed, keels were actual pieces of wood or metal that ran the length of the ship and that the frames of the ships were fitted to. Keels could be seen on the outside of a ships hull and were easy to identify. Now, the keels are usually between the double bottoms of a ship and are invisible unless viewed from inside a ship double hull.
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What did an upside-down flag on a ship mean?
i think it meant that there was a sick ness on board i think.
Was the World War 2 navy ship the USS Whiteside ever called the Wings of the Morning?
Yes, the Keel was laid down as "Wings of the Morning", upon completion and commission by the Navy it became "Whiteside".
Did captain smith go down with his ship?
yes, he loved his ship so much ,that he decided to go down with it, and because this was his last voyage with any ship. He was going to retire.
What does it mean when a ship is listing?
. It means the ship is leaning on the side
What happend to edward John Smith in titanic?
he was the ship's captain and he went down with the ship
What does was laid down mean?
Where & when the keel was laid down; meaning when they started building the bottom of the ship (the keel is the bottom of the ship). Like a person's spine and ribs, a ship is the same way, only made of metal instead of bone.
Which is correct lay down or laid down in bed?
lay down
Is it you laid down or laid down?
laid down Neither - it's lay, the past tense of to lie.
What does the name Delayna mean?
laying it down for people and getting laid
How do you used laid down in sentence?
Sure! Here's an example sentence using "laid down": "After a long day at work, I laid down on the couch to relax."
What is a bottom of the ship called?
It's called the hull (pronounced hul). It's the lowermost part of a ship - the part of the ship that is submerged under water. The "line" along the center of the bottom of the hull of the ship is the keel of the ship. It's laid down first when the ship is built, and is a structural component. It could be looked at as the "backbone" of the ship.
What was the name of the ship that laid the cable transcable?
the marcopolo69
What is the bottom of the shipped called?
It's called the hull (pronounced hul). It's the lowermost part of a ship - the part of the ship that is submerged under water. The "line" along the center of the bottom of the hull of the ship is the keel of the ship. It's laid down first when the ship is built, and is a structural component. It could be looked at as the "backbone" of the ship.
How do you say lay down in past tense?
The past tense of "lay down" is "laid down."
When was the Explorer of the Seas cruise ship launched?
Laid down August 1999, completed 28th September 2000, Maiden voyage 28th October 2000
Do you follow the principles laid down by the quaid?
do we follow the principles laid down by quaid
What is the meaning of list down?
List down can mean to make a list, starting at the top of a piece of paper and descending down the paper. List down can also mean that a ship is leaning to one side or the other and the list is so overwhelming that the ship is in danger of sinking.
