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It depends on their purpose. Some are Tankers, they hold liquid cargo. Some are Container ships, they hold cargo that is already in steel contaners that can also be transported by rail or truck. RO-RO is a ship that is designed with a large ramp that can be lowered so that the cargo ( things that are drivable ) can be driven on and off the vessel. Bulk Cargo ships carry grain or other granular materials that can be dumped into large holds.
Argosy
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Name for a rich merchant ship?
Argosy
What is the name of a petty officer on a merchant ship?
phlut
What does Mv on a ship's name mean?
merchant vessel
What is a viking merchant ship called?
The Vikings used longboats.
What is the name of the former merchant ship trading with Asia India something?
The ship was the Indiaman
Did leif erikson have a ship?
I do not know what ship Leif Erikson sailed on but I can tell you it was not the Santa Maria
Are viking merchant ships called kaupskip?
Kaupskip is a generic name for several classes of merchant or merchant raider boats. These classes include the Karv which was a raider/merchant. Two examples of these craft are the Gokstad ship and the Oseberg ships. The second class was the Knarr. this was a 15 to 20 meter merchant ship with a wide beam and able to carry large loads. This was the type of ship Leif Erickson used on his journey to the America's. the last is the Byrding. this was a smaller coastal merchant ship built like the Knarr but on a smaller scale.
Small rooms on board a ship?
On a cruise ship it is called a cabin or berth. On a military vessel or merchant ship it is called a compartment.
What does 'RMS' stand for in front of a ships name?
RMS = Royal Merchant Ship.
What is the main difference between a merchant ship and a whaling ship?
The crew on the whaling ship had all the oil they needed for their lamps, while the oil was scarce on a merchant ship.
What is a boat with two hulls side by side is called?
a 2 hull boat
What happened to the Trinidad ship?
The ship called Trinidad is believed to have been scrapped after it was sold by two captains for about 30,000 pounds. The ship was the largest of the merchant ships at this time.
