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What caused Spanish trading ships heading west across the Pacific Ocean to move more quickly than ships heading east?
because the west winds were stronger then the east winds.
How does autopilot works in ships?
I'm pretty sure that the ships computer is given a heading and it just follows the route there.
What does wayward mean?
Oftentimes it is used to mean "bound for home, or an origin", but in actuality, it can mean bound for anything. Recently I have heard it used to describe a fleet of ships that were heading away from the speaker."The ships seem to be heading wayward along the coast."
How many ships did the Germans sink?
The Germans only managed to sink about 5 Allied ships out of almost 11,000
What caused the US to break its neutrality and enter World War 1?
The Germans were sinking its supply ships heading for France and England.
What is the importance of colonial seaports then and now?
Colonial seaports were important so that imports could be unloaded near shore. Exports could then be loaded onto ships heading back to Europe. Today, the wooden ships are replaced by vast cargo ships that need tugboat guidance to dock in the harbors.
What was also going on at the same time as the Boston Tea Party?
While the Boston Tea Party was going on, Seven ships with East India Company tea were heading for the colonies. Four were heading towards Boston. Colonists were anxious and wanted the ships to return to Britain. The Tea Act actually lowered tea prices, but colonists were angry because of their lack of representation. Other Tea ships in other cities turned back, but the Boston Governor would not stand down. There was no killing.
How are ships able to send and receive letters in 1780?
A ship would pass on and receive letters when arriving at a scheduled port. Or, if they meet a ship heading home, while they may be heading away, letters and other mail would be exchanged. A fleet of naval ships on station, or blockading a foreign port, might send a smaller ship home with the fleets mail, and to bring back admiralty orders.
What materials come under the heading fabricated structural metal?
This includes material for bridges, buildings section for ships, boats and barges and can include metal doors and trim.
Are there ferries from Malta to Tripoli?
not officially no. But several cargo ships heading for Malta from Tripoli do take one or 2 passengers with cars. It may take time to find a ship willing to take you and the chances are higher with Libyan ships.
What is a sub heading?
a sub heading is a heading that breaks down a subject into sections
What is the prefix for the word 'heading'?
The prefix for the word 'heading' is 'un-'.
