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What is a ship carrying coal called?

When coal is the cargo/freight of a ship. The ship is often referred to as a coal ship or a collier.


Captain James cook was a deckhand on a ship carrying what?

Coal


How do you spell Collier in French?

The English collier (coal miner, pitman) is translated 'mineur' in French. The collier (ship for carrying coal) is 'un minéralier' in French. The French word 'collier' is translated 'necklace' in English.


What is a coal holder called?

Coal Bunker, Coal scuttle, Coal hod


What kind of ship is a collier?

Coal carrier.


Where is coal kept on board a ship?

In the 'Bunkers' (Coal bunkers) adjacent to the boilers. It is usually near the bottom/keel of the ship. Coal was loaded through 'small' hatches on the deck , and dropped through a pipe into the coal bunkers. On ship's coal is shovelled from the bunkers into the boilers. It is an hard arduous task. The men who do the job, where often known as the 'black squad', because of becoming black from the coal dust. In the modern world , there are very few coal burning ships. Most ships use oil or nuclear power. As a 'hangover' from coal fired ships, modern oil burning ships still store their fuel oil in 'bunkers'. Seafarers still refer to taking on oil fuel as taking on 'bunkers'.


How can you bring coal from space?

you can bring in a space ship


What are different ship's fuel?

Coal, gas or plutonium, depending on type of engine installed on the ship.


What do you call a kind of bucket for holding coal?

A coal bucket or coal hod is the term used for a container specifically designed for holding and transporting coal. These buckets are typically made of metal and have a handle for easy carrying.


What is ship made off?

oil coal gas and a crew


What were Jack's and Praiseworthy's job on the ship?

To dig up coal


What are some current uses of a coal scuttle?

Coal scuttles are bucket-like containers designed specifically for holding small amounts of coal made for the convenience of carrying coal indoors, they are sometimes used as decorations as well.