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How do the Japanese whaling ships protect themselves?

using water cannons and ramming greenpeace ships


How were the Persians and the Greeks ships better?

The Persian ships were larger and relied on closing to enemy ships to board. The Greek ships were lighter and more manoeuverable, and relied on ramming and sinking the opposition.


What were the tactics of ironclads to destroy enemy ships?

Ironclads could destroy wooden enemy ships using either cannon fire or by ramming them.


How did the ships help the Greeks win the battle of Selim?

At the Battle of Salamis, the Greek ships were built specifically for fighting at sea, whereas the Persian ships were not, and also the Greeks were much better sailors. The mast and sails were taken down and stowed for fighting, and the ships were maneuvered entirely by the oarsmen. The Persian ships were sunk by ramming them.


Athenian warships sank Persian boats with?

Often by ramming them with specially-constructed rams built into the ship structure. Persian ships did the same but being larger usually tried to board. The agility of the Athenian ships gave an advantage.


When was the three-masted ship invented?

The Portuguese invented the three-masted ship in the 1400's. These type of ships replaced the ships that had an oared galley. Three-masted ships were easier to steer.


What has the author Claude Daley written?

Claude Daley has written: 'Parametric model study of ships ramming multi-year ice floes' -- subject(s): Ice prevention, Sea ice, Mathematical models, Naval architecture, Ships, Ice strengthened vessels


Why did greeks invented the ships?

Ships were invented prior to written records. Thus, we do not know who invented them. Ships were useful to the Greeks because they allowed travel to various islands and they permitted trade, which would have been far more arduous over land.


When were cruise ships invented?

1900. :D1900


What is ramming matter?

then answer it now..


The Greeks won the battle of salamis because of their ships what?

They conned the Persians into splitting their fleet, then enticed them into the narrow waters between Salamis and Athens, where they again had to split their fleet and advance through the narrow chanels with exposed flanks. In this, the smaller more manoeuverable Greek ships were able to outmanoeuvre the heavier Persian ships.


Who invented the watertight bulkhead for ships?

Benjamin Franklin.