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What killed the most sailors in an eighteenth-century sea battle?
Fire at sea was the sailor's worst nightmare, as ships back then were constructed of wood.
Who was sinking American merchant ships?
France and England
What year did the German subs attack US merchant Ships?
We entered World War 1 because of a German submarine attack on U.S. merchant ships in 1917.
What did a World War 2 sailor do?
They fought on the big war ships.
What were convoys used used for?
Convoys were used to destroy any U-boats that were in their way.
What is a sailor merchant?
The 'merchant marines' are defined as the ships of a nation that are engaged in commerce, or the officers and crews of such vesels.
The sailor swims to the ship.how do we write this sentence in the plural form?
The sailors swim to the ships.
What does a sailor do on a ship?
On ships sailors: some steer the boat bad pay an escourt others
What killed the most sailors in an eighteenth-century sea battle?
Fire at sea was the sailor's worst nightmare, as ships back then were constructed of wood.
Why is there a figure head on pirate ships?
All sailing ships used to have a figurehead. They were an ornamental design which depicted the name of the ship - to sailors who often couldn't read. Pirate ships were rarely purpose-built - they were usually captured merchant vessels.
How many ships were in the Spanish Armada?
The Spanish Armada brought with it 22 galleons and 108 armed merchant vessels.They fought an English force of 34 warships and 163 armed merchant vessels.This would mean about 200 ships
What did the Allies do to protect their merchant ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
arm the merchant ships
What jobs need to be done on a ship?
There are many different people who work on a ship. On a cruise line there are sailors, hospitality personnel, and retail personnel. Military ships will have a different type of crew, as will a merchant ship.
What is an impressed sailor?
In Britian, a sailor who was kidnapped by a Press Gang for military service was said to have been impressed. The British Navy was often short of men to man their ships of war. They would muster a 'press gang' and take a trip into the seedier parts of ports. There they would 'impress' man to work on the ship. It was basically a matter of kidnapping. If they were lucky, they got seasoned sailors from merchant ships, or past service in the Navy. Sometimes they got bums that didn't have a clue what to do on a ship and had to be taught the ropes.
What was a sailor in the middle ages?
Peasant, but there were very few sailors since very few ships traded. It isn't until the late 1400's that trade and exploring began.
What class was a sailor in the middle ages?
Peasant, but there were very few sailors since very few ships traded. It isn't until the late 1400's that trade and exploring began.
What has the author Frederick C Matthews written?
Frederick C. Matthews has written: 'American merchant ships, 1850-1900' -- subject(s): History, Merchant marine, Merchant ships, Ships
