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Q: Why do ships have engines and sails?
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When did boats stop commonly using square sails?

The advent of steam-powered engines signalled the end of the great Clipper Ships' era.


Why do ships have sails?

Ships have sails to catch the wind and propel them through the water. Some modern vessels have sails out of nostalgia for the older sailing methods, while the actual historical vessels had no engines and, therefore, depended on the wind to carry them. They are testing a type of sail that looks more like a large kite or parasail. They are to be used by large ships to help lessen their fuel consumption. It has been tested on Super tankers


What were the square sails called on ships?

"Square sails" which are not really square, were/are referred to as four-cornered sails.


Did Anglo Saxon ships have sails?

yes


What are some differences between a old and a new ship?

Well there's how old ships used sails and new ships use engines. New ships are made mostly of metal now when old ships were made of wood. New ships are made of electronics old shipswere all by hand or paper or stars.


What kind of ships did columbus have?

He had the caravel which has 3 sails.


Did sails power da gamas ships?

Yes


What was the difference between caravels and earlier ships?

the caravel has triangular sails as well as square sails. Square sails carried the ship forward when the wind was at its back. Triangular sails allowed the caravel to sail into the wind. the caravel was better than other euoopean ships of the time at this type of sailing


Early sailing ships?

Canoes with outriggers and sails in the Polynesias.


What powered Da Gamas ships for crossword puzzle?

Sails


Did the titanic have any sails?

No, it was a cruise liner, it had coal powered engines


How can you describe the Sydeny Opera House?

Well...... It was said that the person who designed it was making a structure that looked like sails (ships). So I would say it looks like a couple of sails (ships).