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The Bowsprit of a sailing vessel is a pole or spar extending forward from the vessel's prow, providing an anchor point for the forestays and allowing the fore-mast to be stepped farther forward on the hull
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How many sails Ferdinand Magellan's the Victoria have?
The Victoria was a Carrack so would have had six sails, namely bowsprit, foresail, mizzen, spritsail, and two topsails.
Projecting spar at front of sailing ship?
If it's above the surface, attached to the rigging, it's a bowsprit. If it's below the surface, it's a ram. More commonly found on rowing ships, triremes and such.
How big was Captain Cook's ship?
Length extreme: End bowsprit to end stern 143'5" (43.7 m)Length overall: 109'3" (33.3 m)Length waterline: 101'5" (30.92 m)Beam: 29'2" (8.89 m)Depth in hold: 11'4" (3.45 m)Draught: 11'10" (3.6 m)These measurements are taken from the replica which is described as being a faithful reconstruction.
What are the parts of a Spanish galleon?
The Hull consisting of the Above Deck and Below Deck portions. The ship was also then divided into the Bow (front of the ship) and the Stern (back of the ship)Above Deck sat:The Head (toilet),The Masts - Main Mast, Foremast, Mizzenmast, and the Bonaventure MizzenThe Forecastle - The raised portion of the deck in front of the main mastThe Sails - Main Sail, and Head Sails usually called the Genoa or JibThe Rigging - Which consisted of the poles, lines, and block pulleys necessary to hold and trim the sailsThe Yardarms (Spars)- Which held the sails and riggingThe Shrouds - Long tapered nets which allowed sailors to get into the riggingThe Bowsprit (or Boltsprit)- The long pole that extended out in front of the ship and anchored the foremastThe Crow's Nest - This allowed a lookout to be posted above the sails and riggingThe Stern - Which help the Wheel used for controlling the rudderand The Swing Guns - The Canons the sat on the deck and could be repositioned according to which side was approaching an enemyBelow Deck held:The Main Deck - Where sat the light gunsThe Gun Deck - Where sat the heaviest gunsThe Crew Quarters - Which often resided underneath the forecastleThe BallastThe Supplies and Stores - Kept in barrels to preserve food and water for long journeysThe Captain's Cabin and Officer's Quarters - Which resided underneath the stern sectionThe Stern Chasers - The cannons the sat in the back of the ship to fire behind at enemiesOn the back of the ship was a Hinged Rudder which was controlled by the wheel
Famous pirate ships?
Below are listed some famous Pirate Ships and the Captains of those ships. Queen Anne's Revenge - Edward Teach ( Blackbeard ) Adventure Galley - Captain Kidd The Revenge - Captain John Gow The William - John Rackham ( Calico Jack ), Anne Bonney & Mary Reade Fancy, Pearl, Victory - Edward England Fancy - Henry Every ( Long Ben ) Royal James - Ignatius Pell Royal Fortune, Great Fortune & Great Ranger - Bartholomew Roberts ( Black Bart ) Liberty and the Amity - Thomas Tew Delivery - George Lowther Delivery The Rising Sun - William Moody The Ranger - Charles Vane Jacob, Neptune & Margaret - Samuel Burgess There is also the so called "Flying Dutchman" which is not actually known to be a real one. But it is a famus one indeed
When was Bowsprit tortoise created?
Bowsprit tortoise was created in 1812.
What is a good sentence with the word bowsprit?
The crew atempted maintaining the bowsprit.
Where is the bowsprit on a boat?
At the bow
What is a bowsprit on a ship?
it is a boat that has beentipped
What is the name of the cable leading from the bowsprit to the boat?
A bobstay
What does beaupre mean in french?
the bowsprit on a sailing ship
What were on sailing ships in the 1400s?
Belaying pins and bowsprit figureheads.
What is the name of a ships front spa?
It is called the BOWSPRIT, hope this helped!! :)
What is that pointy thing at the front of a sailing ship?
The bow. Or perhaps the bowsprit.
What is a whisker stay?
It is a rope that holds the bowsprit so it will not swing around.
What common English word has the letters WSP in that order?
newspaper, bowsprit, newsprint
What is that pointy thing at the front of an old sailing ship?
The bow. Or perhaps the bowsprit.
