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∙ 16y agoThe seas of the 1800's were dominated by the clipper ships. Very fast and requiring a smaller crew then normal, they would race new tea crops to the markets of the Eastern US and Europe. There price for the cargo on the first couple of ships could be almost double what the following vessels could get, so speed was important.
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Where did merchant ships travel to?
Merchant ships did (and still do!) travel all over the world, wherever there are sea ports.
How many merchant ships were sunk in World War 1?
103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one
Why can't merchant ships have weapons?
Merchant ships can't have weapons because the government doesn't want weapons to be sold overseas. Which may be contributing to the war in Iraq.
Are viking merchant ships called kaupskip?
No, the term "kaupskip" is not commonly used to refer to Viking merchant ships. Viking merchant ships were typically called "knarrs," which were a type of cargo ship. The term "kaupskip" appears to be a portmanteau of the Old Norse words "kaup" meaning trade and "skip" meaning ship.
In World War 2 how many ships did the you-boat sink?
3,000 Allied ships (175 warships; 2,825 merchant ships)
What was the name of the American merchant ships that were allowed to attack British ships during the revolution?
privateers
Convoys?
A group of ships traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops and warships for protection.
What did the Allies do to protect their merchant ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
arm the merchant ships
What is the name for a group of ships starting with s?
The name for a group of ships, beginning with an "s", would be squadron.
What does 'RMS' stand for in front of a ships name?
RMS = Royal Merchant Ship.
What was the name of the operation to protect American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered the war?
The operation to protect American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered the war was called the Neutrality Patrol. It involved escorting and protecting merchant ships from attacks by German submarines.
What has the author Frederick C Matthews written?
Frederick C. Matthews has written: 'American merchant ships, 1850-1900' -- subject(s): History, Merchant marine, Merchant ships, Ships
Where did merchant ships travel to?
Merchant ships did (and still do!) travel all over the world, wherever there are sea ports.
What has the author Roger Villar written?
Roger Villar has written: 'Merchant ships at war' -- subject(s): Armed merchant ships, British Naval operations, Falkland Islands War, 1982, Merchant ships
What was the name given to trade ships that first brought India Pale Ale to India?
The ships that carried India Pale Ale to India were simply called merchant ships.
Congress denied President Wilson the right to do what with merchant ships?
Congress denied President Wilson the right to do what with merchant ships?
How many merchant ships were sunk in World War 1?
103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one
