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A rope ladder hangs over the side of a ship so that the ladder just reaches the water the rungs are nine inches apart how many rungs will be under water when the tide has risen three feet?
Some sort of trick question...a rope ladder floats.Correction...the ship and therefore the ladder will rise with the tide, so exactly the same.Unless the ship is wrecked on a coral reef, in which case the answer is 4.
Which US port on the Great Lakes has developed as a mojor center for rail plane and ship traffic?
Buffalo & Detroit are probably the two largest when you factor ship, rail and air transport.
When a ship sinks and is turned into an artificial reef does it matter what shape it is and what it is made of?
Yes. If it's made of wood then it will deteriorate. Made of bad metal, It will rust and decay and leave toxins in the water. Only a few types of metals can be sunk and not worried about. Shape makes no difference. :3
What is the funny story on how the kangaroo got its name?
The only funny story about how the kangaroo gained its name is pure fiction.The story goes that James Cook reportedly asked the indigenous people (Aborigines) what the hopping creature he saw was called. The native replied 'kangaru' which in his language meant 'I don't know' or 'I don't understand'. The explorer did not realise that the Aborigine had not understood what he was asking and the name has been kept. This story has become an Australian legend. Other fiction behind the origin of the name include variations of the above. Explorers are said to have mistaken the aboriginal word for go that way (Kangaroo) when an aborigine pointed in a direction that a kangaroo happened to be. Another story says that when explorers asked the indigenous people what the first kangaroo they saw was, pointing at it, The natives replied "Kangaroo!" meaning "That's your index finger!"However, these stories are only myths, and complete and utter fiction.According to the Oceaniaweb factfile and other reliable sources, the word "kangaroo" is believed to have come from the Aboriginal word gangurru, a Guugu Yimidhirr word referring to the Grey Kangaroo. Captain James Cook's botanist, Sir Joseph Banks, first recorded the word as "kangaru" when the Endeavour was damaged on the Great Barrier Reef near modern-day Cooktown, and required the crew to stay on the mainland for almost 7 weeks repairing their ship. This gave Banks ample time to make copious notes on the fauna and flora, and to be certain of the Aboriginal word for kangaroo, even though he had trouble translating it into written form.
What is stability of ship?
because without stability the ship is not sea worthy and most likely to capcize. stability is the ability of a ship to keep the ship always in the upright position.
Did cooks ship sink?
no but it did get a hole in it from the great barrier reef
What was the name of the ship of the discoverer of the Great Barrier Reef?
James Cook was sailing in the HMS Bark Endeavour when it was damaged on the Great Barrier Reef in June 1770.
How can I get to the great Barrier Reef?
You cannot walk and it is too far to swim, try a ship.
Why did the coal ship crash into the great barrier reef?
The cause is still being investigated
Who located the Great Barrier Reef?
James Cook could be said to have first come across the Great Barrier Reef. His ship The Endeavour ran aground on the reef in 1770, and Cook's crew had to spend about 6 weeks repairing their vessel.
What year was the Great Barrier Reef found?
The Great Barrier Reef was first found by Lieutenant James Cook in 1770 when his ship HMS Endeavour ran aground on the reef off the site of present-day Cooktown, in far north Queensland.However, Cook did not name the Great Barrier Reef. It was actually named by sea explorer Matthew Flinders when he circumnavigated the Austalian continent in 1801-1802.
Who named and found the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef was first found by Lieutenant James Cook in 1770 when his ship HMS Endeavour ran aground on the reef off the site of present-day Cooktown, in far north Queensland.However, Cook did not name the Great Barrier Reef. It was actually named by sea explorer Matthew Flinderswhen he circumnavigated e Austalian continent in 1801-1802.
Who was the first person to swim in the Great Barrier Reef?
Indigenous Australians have swum around the Great Barrier Reef for around 40,000 years, so we don't know.
Why is the Great Barrier Reef hazard to navigation?
Any reef is dangerous for sailors. Reefs contain sharp coral outcrops which may lie just beneath the surface. Olden-style ships could be easily damaged on the sharp coral, and it was very difficult for ships to navigate through the reef. Even the most experienced sea-captains who knew the Reef could make a small mistake, and find his ship run aground and requiring repair.
When did the Europeans discover the Great Barrier Reef?
Although the Australian indigenous people knew of the Great Barrier Reef for thousands of years, the first European discovery of the reef was made in 1770.In June 1770, Lieutenant James Cook became the first known European to sail up the eastern coast of Australia. His ship Endeavour ran aground on the reef just outside where the town of Cooktown now lies, and nearly sank. The Endeavour managed to stay afloat for another week whilst the crew sought desperately for land, eventually sighting the harbour formed by the Endeavour River. The ship was landed on 10 June 1770, and Cook spent almost two months repairing it, thus giving rise to the fledgling township of Cooktown.Cook did not name the Great Barrier Reef, however. That was done by Matthew Flinders in 1801.
What is the closest river to the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef spans a length of some 2000km, so naturally there are many rivers along its length. One of the better-known rivers is the Endeavour River, near Cooktown. James Cook's ship, the "Endeavour", struck the Great Barrier Reef and nearly sank in 1770. The Endeavour managed to stay afloat for another week whilst the crew sought desperately for land, eventually sighting the harbour formed by the Endeavour River. The ship was landed on 10 June 1770, and Cook spent almost two months repairing it, thus giving rise to the fledgling township of Cooktown.
What happened to the Endeavour when it hit the Great Barrier Reef?
Lieutenant (later Captain) Jamrs Cook's ship, the HM Bark Endeavour, struck the Great Barrier Reef early in June 1770, damaging the hull. Cook had to offload several cannons in order to lighten the ship enough to refloat her. The crew then managed to keep her afloat for several days before landing near today's Cooktown on 10 June 1770, where they stayed for several weeks, repairing the hull.
