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An overloaded ship could flounder in a stormy sea, or simply capsize.
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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
Who is the patron saint of ships?
There are patron saints of ship owners and ship builders but no patron saint of ships. (as per the Patron Saint Index.)
Why did ship owners want to overload their ships?
So they didn't have to make two journeys.
Why is the titanic bigger than the other ships?
A bigger ship means that it can carry lots more passengers who pay for their tickets, and make the ship owners rich.
Why is it unusual for the lighthouse keepers to see a ship in their waters?
The waters are treacherous. That is precisely why the lighthouse is there - to keep ships out of dangerous waters.
Why is it unusual for a lighthouse keeper to see a ship in the waters?
The waters are treacherous. That is precisely why the lighthouse is there - to keep ships out of dangerous waters.
On slave ships how often were slaves danced?
i dunno but all i know is that they were danced so that the slave ship owners were able to clear out the ships but im unaware of how many times or how often this happened.
How can you find a ship?
If you are on the ship you just look at the GPS and plot the displayed coordinates on a chart. If you are not on the ship, You can call the ship by radio or satellite telephone and ask them or there are some companies that track ships on behalf of their owners, similar to how UPS tracks packages and trucks.
Why were pirate atacks on ships successful?
Pirate ships were reputed to be well armed and heavily crewed. A successful attack on a merchant ship was by fire power and pirate numbers. Most merchant ships were lightly armed and only carried as little crew as possible - crews cast money to the merchant ship owners.
What is a tower with a bright light near the sea that tells ships when something is dangerous?
These are generally called 'Lighthouse'. Not just dangerous areas but these tell the ship that land is near by and not to come too near or they will be grounded. These also help the ships in locating themselves.
What has the author Thomas Tenant written?
Thomas Tenant has written: 'Memorial of Thomas Tenant and George Stiles, of the city of Baltimore, merchants and ship owners' -- subject(s): Ann (Ship), Registration and transfer, Ships, Stapleton (Ship)
Is the speed of 22 knots in a ship dangerous?
Depending on the type of ship/boat it can be a perfectly safe speed. most modern container ships travel around at 20 - 23 knots.
