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History of Maritime
Questions relating to the use of oceans and seas for transportation, food, and warfare.
2,489 Questions
How many shipwrecks exist in the world?
According to the Shipwreck Central website, there are 1363 (and counting) documented shipwreck sites/found wrecks. The true number can never be truly known, as there are many wrecks that will likely never be found- either with physical wrecks or in documents, as these things no longer exist.
Why did American planters lead a rebellion Hawaii?
American planters led a rebellion Hawaii because they did not want her limiting their power.
What clothing was worn on ships in the 1500's?
Clothing worn in the 1500s on ships would have been lightweight gauzy materials. Pants may have been a thicker wool fabric and dresses would have been very plain.
Who found eastern sea route to Asia?
Vasco de Gama was the first European explorer to reach Asia by sea. Marco Polo had performed this feat several hundred years before, but he traveled over land.
The name of one of the first ships that brought immigrants from Scotland It is a girls name?
The barque, 'Jane Gifford' left Glasgow on June 18th, 1842 carrying immigants to Auckland, New Zealand.
Charlotte Jane
Jane Gifford
Why was the USS Arizona the only battleship from Pearl Harbor that was memorialized?
The USS Arizona (BB-39) isn't just a memorial - it's also a huge WWII gravesite. Of the 2,402 sailors killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, 1,177 were killed aboard the Arizona; of those killed, 1,102 remained entombed aboard the wreck after it sunk and were never recovered.
The wreck was partially stripped (upper sections were cut away and moved to Ford Island, where the wreckage still remains), but what was left is considered a military gravesite. Due to the number of sailors entombed there, the Arizona became the logical choice for a Memorial site for visitors and survivors. Over time, it's grown to be the memorial "focal point" and national symbol for all those who were killed during the attack, though there are other spots around the island.
The National Park Service tends the site, including the wreck.
Not in the sense you mean; the Norse explorer-conquerors known as the Vikings never made it further south (or west) than what is now Maine.
However, Minnesota has a large Scandinavian population, which settled there in the 19th and early 20th centuries; almost 1/3 of the residents of the state can claim Norwegian or Swedish heritage. That, combined with the public perception of Vikings as being good in battle, eventually led to the naming choice for the state's football franchise.
What were the two ironclad ships who battled off the coast of Virginia in 1862?
At the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia engaged in the first battle of ironclads. Although a technical draw, the Virginia had to return to dock for repairs. Its earlier assaults on wooden Union warships would not be repeated.
What did Bartolomeu Dias discover?
Bartolomeu Dias discovered a new way to travel from Portugal to Asia: purpose to trade. Marco Polo took the silk road to trade, but when he arrived back to Europe, his path home was very dangerous. Dias then found a way to travel south, to the Cape of Good Hope, and then Northeast to Asia.
In class, we learned that Dias and his crew were sailing, there was a huge storm which landed them in Africa and the kind people there lead them to Asia. My teacher said they got there by total accident
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Why is the bathroom called the head?
Back in the days of the Sailing Ships, the Navy (and all vessels) placed their bathrooms at the front (the bow, or Head) of the ship. (The "Head" also is a reference to the ornate decorations of Mermaids found on the bow of many vessels). Anyway, you might think it funny to place a bathroom at the front of the ship. Each time the ship moves, the smell should flow back over the rest of the ship, right? No, because this was in the days of sail. In order for a ship to move, the wind had to come from behind, catch the sails and move the ship. The wind would always move faster than the ship, thus carrying the smell away from the vessel.
It took 55 minutes for the great liner to sink after hitting a mine in the Mediterranean Sea. The reason for sinking so fast was the result of the nurses onboard, who kept the portholes open to keep injured soldiers ventilated, forgetting to shut the open windows resulted in faster flooding.
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No one knows for sure but ,on November 21st 1916. the H.M.S. Britannic was steaming near the cost of Greece, when ether a torpedo or mine hit the starboard side of the ship. since it was only 3 miles away for the coast, the captain thought he could beach her, but not knowing that the explosion was too great. so the captain orders the ship all a head full when she was sinking at a alarming rate. but when he noticed that she could not make it to shore he ordered that the ship to stop. but when the order was given, the electrical wiring that controlled the ship was already under the water, and caused the controls to short circuit. so when she sank, she was still going at full speed. then when the lifeboats were lowered, the propellers made a whirlpool effect that sucked and shredded 30 people and a lifeboat. those were the only casualties of the disaster.
RMS Olympic was launched in 1910 and was part of the White Star Line fleet. The majority of her career was spent servicing the Liverpool-New York route, however in WWI she was used as a troopship.
Olympic made her final voyage in November 1934 which was also the final transatlantic crossing made by a White Star Line vessel. In December 1935 she sailed from Liverpool for the shipbreakers yard where she was scrapped.
But of course the one that the majority of people know is titanic. we all know how that ended.
Which side of a ship is starboard?
The earliest English ships had a rudder on the side, not at the back (astern) as is usually the case today. Like a modern rudder, it resembled a board. The "steer-board" was on the right-hand side of the vessel.
Although it's a coincidence, it is helpful to remember that English cars still have their steering gear on the right.
The term "Starboard" comes from early vessels which had a "Steering Oar", wider than the rest for propulsion. The modern term for that today is a "Rudder".
The steering oar was located at the vessel's stern (rear), and most people then, as now, were right handed. Thus, the steering oar was located on the right side of the vessel.
The etymology of "Starboard" comes from the Old English word "Steorbord", which literally means "Side on which ship is steered".
Also, the term "Larboard" was originally the term used for the Port side (left) of a vessel. Larboard is derived from the practice of mooring vessels on the left side to protect the steering oar from being damaged by water action (e.g., tides, storms, etc.). The term was changed to "Port" because the two terms sound similar, and in the heat of battle or in an emergency where clear orders and communication is required, mistaking one for the other could lead to disaster.
For navigation, each side of the ship is denoted by a Red or Green light, Red being Port and Green being Starboard. However, this is not where the term "Port Wine" comes from.
It is crucial for ships at sea during night hours to know visually the orientation of any vessel so they can determine if the other ship's course will be a hazard to their own.
For more information, see the related Wikiepedia link listed below:
From Wikipedia: The origin of the term comes from early boating practices. Before ships had rudders on their centerlines, they were steered by use of a specialized steering oar. This oar was held by an oarsman located in the stern (back) of the ship. However, like most of the rest of society, there were many more right-handed sailors than left-handed sailors. This meant that the steering oar (which had been broadened to provide better control) used to be affixed to the right side of the ship. The word starboard comes from Old English steorbord, literally meaning the side on which the ship is steered, descendant from the Old Norse words stýri meaning "rudder" (from the verb stýra, literally "being at the helm", "having a hand in") and borð meaning etymologically "board", then the "side of a ship". Similarly, the term for the left side of the boat, port or larboard, is derived from the practice of sailors mooring on the left side (i.e., the larboard or loading side) as to prevent the steering boards from being crushed. Because the words larboard and starboard sounded too similar to be easily distinguished, larboard was changed to port.
Provided exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America?
Provided exploration routes to México and other parts of america
What were the band playing when the Titanic went down?
The band did not have a name as its was the Titanic Orchestra. They group of 8 were taken on at Southampton where it was decided to select the very best for this prestigious voyage. They were;
William Hartley - bandmaster
WT Brailey
Roger Bricoux
JF Clarke
JL Hume
G Krins
PC Taylor
JW Woodward
A little known fact that escapes many is that when a plaque was unveiled in Southampton to commemorate the bravery of these young men the date of their demise was carved in stone as April 15th 1912 - The Titanic sank April 14th 1912
How many funnels did the Titanic have?
They were four, Three were real, the fourth one was a dummy. It was only there to make the ship look more powerful
Why did the Vikings expand their territory?
they were either greedy, or they were running low on farmland and natural resources. (vikings were not good farmers, so they had to capture areas that had food.)
What are some explorers for France?
Some examples include: Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Réné-Robert de la Salle.
