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Many different types are used depending on the nature of the vessel. What type of vessel did you have in mind?
Diesel, diesel/electric, gas turbine and some battle ships run nuclear/electric.
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What are the things they used on the Titanic to tell the engine room to go full steam ahead?
They are called the "Ships Telegraphs"
What were the ships called in the potato famine?
the ships carrying emigrants were called "coffin" ships
Why were coofin ships called coffin ships?
Coffin ships were called coffin ships because lots of people died on them
why were the vikings' ships called called ships?
Because they were ships? Do you mean longships? They were long and thin.
What is a ships accountant called?
A ships accountant is called a "PURSER"
The steam-powered engine was called an?
Steam powered engines were in many different uses in the 1800's. In locomotives, ships, and tractors and stationary engines in factories. I've never heard of them called anything but 'steam engine' .
The steam powered engine was called an?
Steam powered engines were in many different uses in the 1800's. In locomotives, ships, and tractors and stationary engines in factories. I've never heard of them called anything but 'steam engine' .
What is a ships crew called?
Ships crew
What are a lot of ships called?
a number of ships is called a fleet.
Ships built by trading companies for trips to the East indies were called?
they were called Sailing Ships
What is a convoy of ships called?
A Flotilla is a small fleet of ships
What are the ships called at the battle of Trafalgar?
Wooden sailing ships.
