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History of Maritime
Questions relating to the use of oceans and seas for transportation, food, and warfare.
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The RMS Luisitania was owned by Cunard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Lusitania
Why was the Lost Battalion important in the history of World War 1?
The Lost Battalion is the name given to nine units of the United States 77th Division, roughly 554 men, isolated by German forces during World War I after an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Roughly 197 were killed in action and approximately 150 missing or taken prisoner before 194 remaining men were rescued. They were led by Major Charles White Whittlesey. (Wikipedia) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated at the bottom of this answer box.
Was John Paul Jones a colonist?
== == Yes, John Paul Jones was an AmericanPatriot,(although the question does not capitalise the word patriot and thus implies a patriot, ie a person loyal to one's country, in the general sense. This definition ruled out many of the British colonists and opportunistic fellow travellers like JPJ who rebelled against their own king) According to Wikipedia, "Patriots(also known as Americans, Whigs, Revolutionaries, Congress-Men or Rebels) was the name the colonists of the British Thirteen United Colonies who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution called themselves." Captain Jones rebelled against British control during the American Revolution; therefore he is a Patriot.
In response to the other comment below: From which navy or other military division did he desert? Captain Jones was never in the British Army/Navy. If he supposedly wasn't a patriot, why did he command American naval vessels? If you have read a biography of John Paul Jones, you would know that he was a devoted Patriot who risked his life more than once for the American Cause. If you are interested in the life and career of John Paul Jones, I would recommend reading John Paul Jones: A Sailor's Biography by Samuel Eliot Morison. It is an excellent source of accurate information.
Not at all. He deserted to the enemy (the rebellious American colonists) and helped them build a navy and then came back and attacked his own countrymen. That makes him a traitor.
What is name of song in vikings commercial?
The first team song, from 1961-1966, was; From out of the north come the Vikings, Roar you Vikings, roar!
Who was on the Carpathia's passenger list?
The Carpathia is best known as the ship who tried to rescue the passengers and crew of the doomed Titanic. Some of the people who were on the Carpathia's passenger list included among others the ship's cook Mr. Samuel Ackerly, First Officer Mr. Horrace J. Dean, and baggage steward Mr. Arthur King.
Gang violence has its root in ancient tribal feuds from things over disputes over territory, hunting rights, farming rights, insults, etc. Ancient tribes banded together and chose leaders who appointed "warriors" and directed them. This continues in myriad forms today from tribal to modern "civilized" governments. Poor guys have always fought rich guys' wars, and probably always will.
How long did it take the early eleventh century vikings to cross the Atlantic?
Based on recreations of the viking ships, it has been found that the ships could travel at an average speed of eight knots. If the vikings sailed directly to England under good weather conditions, they could make the trip within three days.
Why was it bad luck to have a woman on board a ship?
The men of the time believed that women should stay home and cook, clean, and take care of children.....not be "working like a man" on the open seas. ..
Also, although Poseidon (Neptune) ruled the oceans, it was always under the care of a female entity who was always jealous of anything taking away attention from her. The temper of a jealous woman was nothing to tamper with and always something to avoid
Who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope?
His name was Bartolomeu Dias and he did it around 1487.
He named it the good hope cape after passing it, as before it was called The monsoons cape because of the heavy storms in that area.
How many sailors are in the Canadian Navy?
There are approximately 9,000 regular-force members wearing the Navy uniform in Canada's armed forces, however the forces are integrated, which means support personnel from any branch can be serving at a facility primarily dedicated to another branch. For example, a cook on a ship can be from the Army or Air Force ranks, and a Navy pay clerk can be stationed at an Air or Army Base.
How old was captain cook when he set sail?
James Cook was born on 27 October 1728. He departed England on 25 August 1768, at the age of 39. He first sighted Australia's eastern coastline in April 1770. Therefore, he was 41 when he reached Australia.
What was Eddie rickenbacker's nickname?
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, was a famous American pilot, who flew over the trenches on the day of the armistice. He described what had happened when the guns fell silent.
found in:
The American Us History Book
page 586 chapter 19 section 2
How did Commodore Matthew Perry have an impact on history?
Commodore Matthew Perry was famous for opening the ports of Japan in 1854. His brother was Oliver Perry who was famous for the Battle of Lake Erie for being the Commander of the American Side.
What was the date the Titanic sank?
The Titanic sunk on 14th - 15th April 1912, after it hit an Iceberg on the Atlantic ocean,
3 days after they departed the shore.
The Titanic sank on April 14, 1912 in the Atlantic ocean.
Where are flags flown from a ship?
It depends on the type of ship, the type of flag in question, and whether or not the vessel is in port or underway at sea.
(This applies to U.S. Ships) Typically in port, a U.S. warship flies 2 primary flags, one on the bow mast and one on the stern mast. The one on the bow is known as the Jack, while the flag on the stern is known as the Ensign, and is the warship's national flag. The Jack on a U.S. warship is comprised of the blue field of stars typically seen on the U.S. National Flag, or Ensign; the British Jack, called the Union Jack, is a cross with an X over it and is widely known. By contrast, where U.S. warships fly the U.S. flag, the British Royal Navy has its own Naval Ensign, different from the National Ensign of England.
There are usually different sizes for holidays, in port and underway. Depending on the size of ship and occasion, some flags can be huge in size.
Surface warships will fly their Ensigns from the stern mast underway; Submarines are different in that they fly the Ensign from a stern mast in port, but from the bridge at the top of the fairwater (also known as the sail, the wide tower that rises from the deck about 30' above it).
Warships also fly what are know as Unit and Battle Flags, which denote commendations from the Division or Squadron Commander, President, etc. for battles or unit excellence in other areas. These are only flown in port at the quarterdeck.
Merchant vessels typically will fly the flag of the nation they're flagged under. Nations can have agreements with nations that have stronger navies to provide protection for their ships moving through hostile waters, and as such agree to fly the flag of the protecting nation. This is how the U.S. originally got involved militarily in the Persian Gulf, by reflagging Kuwaiti tankers. They will fly either their own national ensign from the stern mast, or the flag of the protecting nation. The bow mast usually has the flag of the company the ship belongs to.
What year did Balboa discover the Pacific Ocean?
In the year of 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa led a party across the Isthmus of Panama. After weeks of hacking through thick rain forest, Balboa emerged on a cliff and became the first European to look out onto the Pacific Ocean.
But before that and since then, the Pacific Ocean was otherwise known by Pacific Islanders from Rapanui (Easter Island) to A'otearoa (New Zealand) as Moana Nui. Moana Nui was bustling with trade and migration between many of the islands that had been settled perhaps 2000 years ago. in 1400s, China and what is now South America (before NOT having been discovered by Columbus), had established trade.
The Europeans were late-comers to the party, and they enjoyed the Pacific so much, they took it for themselves and never left. Many people would like those old colonizers to go back home.
What were the names of the German battle ships in world war 2?
According to Dr. Ballard's expedition to the sunken war vessel, the German sailors scuttled their own ship; the German's sunk the Bismarck!
They scuttled it because they didnt want it to be captured the the british. also, the ship now rests upright about 3 miles underwater
And is a war grave so it will be hard to prove who sank her. The Nazi's were very forward at announcing Britiish losses, Royal Oak, Hood and Ark Royal etc but I don't think they were all that forthcoming when it came to their own losses, with Goebells they had one of the greatest spin doctors of all time and if he had anything to do with I cannot imagine a communique announcing that Bismarck had been sunk in action with units of the Royal Navy. Then there is the fact that the final attack was with torpedoes and they can be lethal. One other thought, the German navy although small was very proud. It is not all that common I would have thought for a captain to scuttle his ship in action especially a commited Nazi. Of course I could be wrong.
What ship did the Navy send to pick up survivors from Titanic?
The US Navy did not send any ships to rescue survivors. All survivors of the Titanic were recsued by the Carpathia, a passenger/cargo ship.
Fleets are usually a fairly large group of ships, similar to an Army or a Division. One example is that the 6th Fleet of the US Navy is all of the US Navy ships in the Mediterranean Sea. Squadrons are smaller groups of ships, usually of the same type. A Task Force is a group of two or more ships put together for a specific mission. A Carrier Task Force would have an Aircraft Carrier and support and screen ships. It might even have an attach sub or two assigned.
When did the Vikings go to the Super Bowl?
As of the 2007 season, the Vikings have lost four Super Bowls: Super Bowl IV, January 11, 1970: Kansas City Chiefs 23, Vikings 7
Super Bowl VIII, January 13, 1974: Miami Dolphins 24, Vikings 7
Super Bowl IX, January 12, 1975: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Vikings 6
Super Bowl XI, January 9, 1977: Oakland Raiders 32, Vikings 14
Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?
Ferdinqand Magellan's 1519 circumnavigation of the Globe was the first to complete this task. There were only 18 crew members left when they returned to Seville. Magellan was killed in the Philippines and four of the five ships that started out did not return.
Are there still people trapped in the USS Arizona?
Nearly 1200 sailors died among the Arizona's crew. Some were completely vaporized in the massive explosion when the ship's own magazines were detonated by a bomb, destroying the forward half of the ship. Others were blown overboard, or were killed where they were on the upper decks or the main weather deck of the ship. These were easily recovered. Some were burned very badly and removed to hospitals, where they later died.
For several months after the attack the Navy tried to recover the remaining hundreds of bodies from within the interior spaces of the Arizona. This was very dangerous work, carried on by divers in deep sea rigs, with air hoses trailing back to the surface. The ship was full of jagged edges that could tear the suit, rip the air hose, snag a diver's equipment and trap him forever. It was completely dark in the ship, and any bodies found were in an ever-advancing state of decomposition.
The Arizona was destroyed about 12 minuted into the attack, and Condition Z was never set. This means the ship's watertight doors were not dogged shut. There may be air pockets remaining in the top of some interior spaces, but most of those spaces would be full of water. The hundreds of remains still aboard were completely skeletonized long ago.
All the superstructure was cut away during the war, and some of the scraps of that wreckage are still on Ford Island. Any bodies overlooked in those areas would have been found then. The two aft main battery gun turrets were removed and remounted on land as coast defense batteries, one on Oahu, I cant recall where the other was placed.
The Arizona has been leaking fuel oil continuously since she went down almost seventy years ago. She still leaks a few quarts every day. The wreckage is growing increasingly fragile, and will one day collapse into an unrecognizable heap on the Harbor floor.
