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Why dosent a ship sink?
The bouyancy of the vessel keeps it afloat. As long as the force of bouyancy is larger then the mass of the ship it will stay afloat.
What is a superstructure?
The superstructure is the part of a ship above the main deck, carried by the ship but not responsible for keeping it afloat.
What coordinates did the USS Constitution sink at?
The U.S.S. Constitution never sank!!! To this day it is a commissioned ship in the United States Navy and still operational and afloat. Although she is not the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat (HMS Victory is about 30 years older), the USS Constitution holds the title of being the world's oldest commissioned naval veseel AFLOAT.
Christopher columbus ships the largest smallest which did he command?
The largest ship that Christopher Columbus had was the Santa Maria. He also in command of the Santa Maria. The smallest ship was the Nina and the other ship was the Pinta.
What ship of christopher Columbus was the slowest?
The Santa Maria was the fleet's largest and slowest ship.
What is the current largest US Navy ship afloat called?
The Nimitz Class U.S. Air Craft Carrier
How heavy is the largest ship afloat?
Big aircraft carriers weigh in at 110 thousand tons. I do not know of anything heavier.
Why was Titanic an expensive ship to build?
Simply put, White Star Lines had the largest ship afloat constructed for them, and they outfitted it with nothing but the best. That's why Titanic was so expensive.
Why dosent a ship sink?
The bouyancy of the vessel keeps it afloat. As long as the force of bouyancy is larger then the mass of the ship it will stay afloat.
How do you use afloat in a sentence?
When the ship sank I used a lifebelt to help me keep afloat.
Why did the water - tight compartments not stop the ship from sinking?
The ship was designed and built to stay afloat if four watertight compartments were breached, but the iceberg breached five compartments, so the ship couldn't stay afloat
What is a superstructure?
The superstructure is the part of a ship above the main deck, carried by the ship but not responsible for keeping it afloat.
What are the release dates for Inside NCIS - 2012 Ship Set Set Afloat 1-5?
Inside NCIS - 2012 Ship Set Set Afloat 1-5 was released on: USA: 12 December 2012
Why does a ship made of steel float when steel is dense enough to sink in water?
The ship has enough gas in it to keep it afloat.
Where was the main area of the Titanic ship?
The main area of Titanic was her dining room. The dining room in 1st class was the largest room afloat, with a capacity of 550. It had a dance floor but dancing was not permitted on Sundays.
A ship stays afloat as long as the buoyant force is?
Equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
How do war ships stay afloat?
They stay afloat the same way any ship stays afloat. The displacement of the vessel has to be less then the amount of water being displaced. The armaments have to be carefully planned to make sure that things don't get too heavy. And the balance and location have to considered as well, to make sure the ship doesn't roll over.
