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Canadian and US sailors used cranberries to prevent scurvy. On a weight by weight basis, cranberries have almost twice as much vitamin C as do limes.
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What statement is the best description of the War Production Board?
The War Production Board ensured the efficiency of production to keep war materials moving to the battlefronts.
Why are were the British soldiers called limeys?
Prior to the 1700s, sailors often developed the disease scurvy, which would afflict them after long times at sea when eating only preserved foods. By the early 1700's, the British navy had determined that giving sailors a daily ration of lemon juice or lime juice could prevent the disease. Scurvy continued to be a problem until the late 1700s, as some voyages were so long that the ships weren't able to carry enough fresh fruit. By the early 1800's, the term "Limey" had come into use as a pejorative term for British sailors, and the term spread to British soldiers and then to anybody from Britain.
What does the term twenty one guns mean?
A twenty one gun salute is a military (army and navy) honour for Heads of State. This is thought to come about for the early days of gunpowder which was very hard to keep dry on ships. So naval ships would fire a seven gun salute, which forts on land had to answer with a ratio of 3 to 1, this is where the number 21 comes from.
Why the teak deck on battleship?
In Battleships and CruisersHeat Insulation: In the days prior to air conditioning, ships (especially those on tropical station) could become very hot. The wooden deck provided a layer of insulation against the sun's heat. The few cruisers lacking wooden decks were considered unsuitable for tropical service because they would become unbearably hot.Appearance & Tradition: A well-maintained wooden deck presented the "proper" naval appearance; this was of particular interest in ships intended for "showing the flag" in foreign ports. Also, it was traditional to have a wooden deck, and there was no particular reason to change.Make-Work: Large warships had very large crews, but many sailors only had tasks when the ship was in combat; at other times they would be idle hands. Maintenance of a wooden deck provided a means to keep crews busy during otherwise idle times.
What was meant by the slogan Keep mum. Shes not so dumb During World War 2?
It means that you should be careful of unguarded talk as you may something that could lead to disaster. Another was Loose Lips Sink Ships.
What was a yellow jack in pirate history?
A yellow jack is a type of flag ships flew to show someone on board had a transferable disease. Sailors used this to trick pirate ships and keep their cargo safe.
Can you freeze cranberries?
Yes, they keep very well frozen.
Can you freeze dried cranberries?
Yes, you can freeze dried or dehydrated cranberries. In fact, the freezer is a great place to store them. It helps to keep them "fresh," although they don't have to be frozen.
Why are ships named after sailors?
Because most captains had wives, so to keep close to their wives they named them women I always heard it had religious foundation; i.e. Eve was created from Adam so, many things created by man, espesially ships, are given female names.
Why did British ships attack American ships in 1812?
They technically didn't attack the ships. What they did was impress the American sailors into the British Navy. This means that they captured American sailors and forced them to join the British Navy and fight the French (Napoleon).
How did the compass help sailors.?
A compass tells sailors which direction they are going in (North, South, East, or West). This helps the sailors not to get lost and to keep on track to their destination.
How did the Arabs keep their ships together if they didnt use nails?
they used cords to keep their ships together
Where do you keep ships?
Port
Why would sailors need to keep track of time?
Because of Tallinn rusch
Why did the sailors keep johnny away from the man-of-war?
he did not want the boy to get killed
What is the importance of freeboard for a ship owner?
ship owners always want to keep minimum free-board so that they can load the ship to the maximum,but this is in turn dangerous to the stability and different characters of ships safety
What do sailors bring with them?
stuff like medicine and citrus fruit to keep away scurvy
