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When the ship is empty it rides very high in the water, bobbing around like a cork. This is unstable and uncomfortable for the crew. Ballast - sea water - was usually taken on, in special built-in tanks just inside the hull of the ship, to make the ship heavier, so it would ride lower in the water and be more stable.
In olden times sailing ships used rocks for ballast.
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How were ironclad used?
they were used as ships during war
What were the u boats used for during World War 2?
They were submarines (German Untersee boat) used to sink ships carring men and materials to war fronts
How many ships were used in World War 2?
1396
Wooden ships built during the civil war?
During the Civil War, wooden ships were used. The ships the North built were used to blockade the South. The ships the South used were built to outrun the blockade. This all changed when the first ironclad, the Virginia, was made. It was unsinkable at the time. The North answered with the Monitor, and the two ships battled to a stalemate later in the war.
Only English ships could be used?
Only English ships could be used in Colonial times to transport exported goods from the Colonies to Europe and other parts of the world. This measure passed by Parliament probably led to piracy on the high seas because English ships would take possession of other ships leaving the Colonies.
How were you-boats used during world war 2?
To sink ships.
What ships were used to transport nurses during world war 2?
Hospital ships and standard transports (Victory and Liberty ships).
How is tungsten used in cars?
it is used in the ballasts
How were ironclad used?
they were used as ships during war
Were supply ships disguised as icebergs during World War 2?
I heard Churchill had that idea but it was never used.
Were there steamboats during World War 2?
The major source of propulsion for ships in World War II was steam, diesel was the other alternative. It still remains as one of the primary systems used in ships today.
What were German U-boats used for during World War 2?
They were used to stop the Allies from getting supplies from America by attack the ships with the cargo on them. They were used to stop the Allies from getting supplies from America by attack the ships with the cargo on them.
What ballasts are used for LEDs?
We don't use ballasts for LEDs. Ballasts are used with fluorescent lighting fixtures to both step up voltage to fire the tube and to provide an in-circuit load when the tube fires and conducts. LEDs have a series resistor either integral to the LED or separate to it which limits current in the LED when it is turned on.
What were the ships used for during civil war?
The ships were used as a blockade, so the confederate could not leave and retreat from the southern states.
What were the u boats used for during World War 2?
They were submarines (German Untersee boat) used to sink ships carring men and materials to war fronts
How did the US try to prevent the loss of sips in the Atlantic during World War 2?
The US used a convoy system where a group of ships was shepherded across the Atlantic under the protection of war-ships .
What system where cargo ships traveled in groups escorted by navy warships?
The system you are referring to is the Convoy System. In this system, cargo ships traveled together in groups, typically escorted by navy warships for protection against enemy attacks during times of war. This system was commonly used during World War I and World War II to safeguard merchant ships from submarines and other threats.
