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Ship loose refers to loose cargo, also known as break bulk. These are items such as individual cartons that are stowed in the ship's hold rather than being packed in a shipping container or stowed with bulk cargo.
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What is loose lips?
Loose lips refers to someone who talks to much or tells secrets. It is usually used in a quote of "loose lips will sink ships" coming from the days when battle ship positions in times of war and if someone with 'loose lips' revealed the location of a battle ship the informaiton could get back to the enemy and they would attack the ship and possibly sink it if they were caught off guard.
A descriptive piece on a sinking ship?
Loose lips sink ships.
How many Africans were on the ship La Amistad?
it depends... if it's tight packed on the ship, they could how 200... if they were loose packed, they could only hold 170.
What does becket mean?
Becket is A loop of rope or similar device for securing loose items on a ship.
How were slaves packed onto the ship?
In tight pack or loose pack. Tight pack is where the slaves where layed on their side, and loose pack is where the slaves where layed on their back. The tight pack allowed more slaves to be on the ship but this caused more slaves to die as they were closer together and suffocated more.
Discribe two ways a slave trader was able to fit slaves on a ship?
Two ways a slave trader was able to fit slaves on a ship include tight packing and loose packing.
The setting for the article Loose Lips Sink Ships was a?
It was in a War that lools lips sunk a ship. Mrs. Hunhelper was running her mouth.
What can be done if one heir does not pay their part of property tax?
Then The owner may get the house took off them until they pay it,/ may loose the rights to any owner ship and loose all contents inside the property
How can obsession be dangerous?
Obsession can be dangerous as it can consume a person's thoughts and behaviors, leading to neglect of other important aspects of life like relationships, work, and self-care. It can also lead to unhealthy or risky behaviors as the person becomes fixated on fulfilling their obsession at any cost. Additionally, excessive obsession can impact mental and emotional well-being, potentially leading to anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues.
What Victor Hugo novel set during the french revolution had a cannon rolling loose?
"Ninety-Three" - A formidable character, Marquis de Lantenac, who is leading a monarchist insurrection is smuggled on a boat from England. He saves the life of a seaman who stops a loose cannon from destroying the ship, and then executes him for letting the cannon go loose in the first place.
How many Africans were shipped to America?
it depends... if it's tight packed on the ship, they could how 200... if they were loose packed, they could only hold 170. it depends... if it's tight packed on the ship, they could how 200... if they were loose packed, they could only hold 170.
Why is the cannon roped to the ship on the HMS victory?
Today springs are used to check recoil, but in the days of HMS Victory the cannon were on wheeled carriages, with ropes to stop them from recoiling too far when fired. Also, the ship pitched when sailing, especially in the rough seas, and the term "loose cannon" originally referred to a ship's cannon loosed from its rope and rolling dangerously on the deck.
