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Many of the sailing boats used to think it was good luck, but mostly it was because the cats ate the rats which ate the food which the sailors were meant to eat and also rats carry diseases, which could be carried to different countries or infect the crew. Sometimes, also the cat was a storm indicator. If it went down below decks, the sailors saw that as a sign and prepared for high winds or rain. If the cat was constantly licking its fur, that means there will be a storm, because the cats' fur (it's true) is charged with electric whenever there is a storm around. This is uncomfortable because it gives the cat small electric shock, so it keeps licking them away.
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Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
When did i see those three ships?
Sailing
Americans built fast sailing ships called?
That would be our clipper ships, sailor!
What were the ships like in 1520?
Wooden sailing vessels.
Sailing ships of the early 1800s how many tons did a typical sailing ship weigh?
90 tons
Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
How were sailing ships different from galleys?
Sailing ships had rudders at the stern.
What is a fast sailing ship called?
A Clipper was the fastest of all sailing ships.For a sailing ships to be faster draught of that ship must be low.Other fast-sailing ships are:CarrackCaravelSloopSchoonerBrigBrigandineBarque
What led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia?
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
Where steam ships used before sailing ships?
paris
What are the ships called at the battle of Trafalgar?
Wooden sailing ships.
Where can one find pictures of sailing ships online?
One can find pictures of sailing ships online by going to the Find Boat Pics website. The website has pictures of many boats, including pictures of sailing ships.
What was Americas greatest contribution to the history of sailing ships?
clipper ships
What is a fast square rigged sailing ship?
The square rigger sailing ships were the most efficient aerodynamically of all sailing ships. These include the barque, the brig and a full rigged ship.
What were earlier sailing ships called?
Some of the earliest sailing ships were merely rafts, as proven by Thor Heyerdahl with the "Kon Tiki" in 1947.
When were large sailing ships built?
They still are
What are the earlier sailing ships called?
boats
