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Certain ships (such as super-tankers) may have to wait for high-tide before they can safely navigate into or out of port.

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What are the effects of the movement of the moon?

The effects are the moon phases, eclipses, and the high tide and low tide.


Why do fishermen need to know the tide?

When the tide is high, the water in a port is deeper; this means it is easier to maneuver around shallow areas. At low tide, many obstructions such as sand bars and reefs are exposed, or are close enough to the surface to damage a ship's hull. When the tide is "flowing" or rising, water moves into a river or harbor, making it easier for ships to enter the port and more difficult for ships to leave. When the tide is "ebbing" or falling, water is flowing OUT of the harbor, making it easier for ships to leave port. With powered vessels, this isn't particularly important; but for sailing ships, it can be VERY important to leave port when the tide is ebbing, and enter port when the tide is flowing. In some extreme cases, ships are aground at low tide! The English port of Bristol experiences dramatic tides; in fact, the old saying "ship-shape and Bristol-fashion" refers to having everything put away well enough so that things won't be knocked over when the tide goes out and the ship runs aground - and keels over!


A rope ladder hangs over the side of a ship so that the ladder just reaches the water the rungs are nine inches apart how many rungs will be under water when the tide has risen three feet?

Some sort of trick question...a rope ladder floats.Correction...the ship and therefore the ladder will rise with the tide, so exactly the same.Unless the ship is wrecked on a coral reef, in which case the answer is 4.


What are some of the best tide watches for fishermen?

Some of the best tide watches for fishermen are Casio Men's SPF 40 - 1V Sea Pathfinder Tide Watch and Nixon's Tide Watches. Moreover, Casio ProTrek with Tide and Moon Data is one of the best tide watches for fishermen.


What is the objective of the tide?

The objective of the tide is to move large bodies of water, typically in oceans and seas, in a cyclical pattern. This movement of water is influenced by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun. Tides play a crucial role in coastal ecosystems and navigation.

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What are the effects of the movement of the moon?

The effects are the moon phases, eclipses, and the high tide and low tide.


What are the effects of the movement of earth?

The effects are the moon phases, eclipses, and the high tide and low tide.


What are the effects of the earth and moon's movements?

The effects are the moon phases, eclipses, and the high tide and low tide.


What effects tide more the sun or the moon?

The Moon.


What has the author Henry Mitchell written?

Henry Mitchell has written: 'On the reclamation of tide-lands, and its relation to navigation' -- subject(s): Navigation, Reclamation of land, Salt marshes


How did the movie crimson tide get its name?

The ship name is USS Alabama.The University of Alabama's athletic teams are known as the Crimson Tide.


Causes and effects of red tide?

The tide is red from toxins, which are very harmful to all kinds of marine life.


A ship anchored in a port has a ladder where the bottom of tave touches the water?

If a ship is anchored in a port and has a ladder where the bottom touches the water, the ladder is likely submerged to some extent depending on the tide and the ship's position. As the water level changes with the tide, the height of the ladder above the water may also change, but the bottom will remain in contact with the water. This setup allows crew members to board or disembark the ship easily.


What are the factors that effects the tide?

The gravity of the moon and the gravity of the sun.


What does a boater use a tide table for?

To check on the incoming and out going tides in their area so that when leaving port they are the high tide and arriving again at high tide it stops the ship grounding.


When the effects of the moon and the sun works together this is what kind of tide?

It's a huge tide. It's called a "spring tide". "Spring" does not mean the season called spring, in this case.


Why can't a big ship dock in the harbor during low tide?

because it sits to low in the water for the water to be deep enough at low tide