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How many ships did Vespucci have during his second voyage?
Who knows. Research how big the ship was (To lazy to do it myself) And estimate how many people it could carry.
Why is the development of internal waves likely within the pycnocline?
The pycnocline is the ocean layer with the greatest density gradient. Internal waves are often caused by currents, which are caused by differing densities. Also, any disturbance to the pycnocline (such as ships, storms, tides, etc.) can generate internal waves.
What damage can a snow storm do?
A blizzard is a heavy snowstorm containing strong winds.So there could be wind damage, and there can be damage due to the weight of snow.The weight of snow can cause rooves to collapse, a tree branches to break.Hazardous conditions including:Very low visibilityFrostbiteHypothermiaPower outagesPipes can freezeCan kill peopleAnimal and plant lossHigh snow drifts
Why are they called tropical storms?
The word hurricane comes from an old Spanish word, huracan, the word indigenous inhabitants of Spain used to refer to evil spirits and the weather gods. They were the first to use this word to specifically relate to the violent storms that sank Spanish ships in the Caribbean.It is possible that the word actually originated from the Mayan culture. In Mayan mythology, Huracan is the name of the god of storm. He was generally considered to be more like the winds and the storms themselves. In the Mayan language, his name means "one legged". The word hurricane is derived from Huracan's name.
What can ships do to prevent global warming?
Yes, cruise ships contribute to global warming. Any transport that uses fossil fuels for power (coal, oil or natural gas) releases carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Cruise ships' engines are usually powered by diesel oil, a fossil fuel.
Why don't tsunamis destroy ships in the open sea?
Ships can ride out the waves during storms (unless the waves are too powerful and/or the ship is weak or damaged). Storms destroy vessels near the shore, because rocks and land tear the vessel's hull apart.
Why is weather forecasting important to the maritime industry?
Storms pose a hazard to ships and boats, so weather forecasts are necessary for them to avoid dangerous weather. Many ships have been sunk by storms.
Why did shipowners keep their ships with cargo on every leg of the voyage?
A ship laden with cargo rides lower in the water and is more stable during storms and high waves.
Whose ships that were blown by storms around southern tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
What is a sentence using the word peril?
storms at sea put ships and the crew in peril
Which Artists paint ships in stormy weather?
Willem Van De Velde (the elder and younger) both paint ships at sea, some in storms.
How was the journey to the new world?
Well, the ships weren't exactly huge, the men survived mainly on hardtack and gruel, rats infested the ships with Black Death and there were many storms because they (at least the Virginia Company) started off on their voyage during December. I hope that helped. : )
Where did SOS come from?
SOS is a Morse code distress signal commonly used in emergencies at sea. It was introduced by the German government in radio regulations in 1905 as a standard distress signal, but does not actually stand for any specific words. Instead, it was chosen for its simplicity and ease of recognition.
How are old ships similar to modern ships?
old ships, like modern ships, floatthere are also some modern ships that use sailsold and modern ships also require maintenance on both of themboth have similar if not the same crew/ crew membersfinally, both requre a port for storms or resupplying
How did ships change during the industrial revolution?
ships actually changed during the late 1840
What were the cargo ships escorted by war ships during World War 2?
"Liberty ships" .
What are the possible dangers for the crusaders along the way?
The route was dangerous because of storms, disease, floods, attacks, starvation, ships sinking.
