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Large Ships
A ship is commonly defined as having a bow (front) and stern (back), and is built for ocean travel for the purpose of commercial or military transport. Ocean liners, container ships, and destroyers are classified as ships.
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How do you make a phone call to the Carnival Cruise ship Conquest?
The only way to call a cruise ship is to go through the communication provider on board.
What are the Functions of a ship agent?
(a) arrangements for the arrival or departure of ship;
(b) arrangements for the provision of port services through port operators,
Customs and other Government or semi-governmental institutions,
firms or private individuals;
(c) arrangements for cargo documentation and forwarding of cargo;
(d) arrangements for procuring and processing of documents and performing
activities required for dispatch of cargo;
(e) arrangements for the provision of services pertaining to crew matters;
and
(f) arrangements for the provision of ship stores, supplies, ship repairing
and any other related services.
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How many survived on the titanic?
I cant name a list of all of the people, but I know that 704 people survived mostly 1st class but some 2nd and not alot of 3rd class.
What is the average speed of a war ship?
That depends on the class, age, and power source. In this day-and-age, battlecruisers (like battleships) are not very widley used today.
What is the largest container ship?
The biggest cargo ship in the world is slightly larger than the 2nd biggest cargo ship in the world. In other words, the 2nd largest cargo ship in the world is smaller than the biggest one.
Who were the rich and famous people on the titanic?
There is a really good web site that has the complete list of passengers who were on the Titanic. It lists the passengers according to which class they were traveling. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and the passengers servants. Included in the list, is some information that was known about the person. Such as Colonel John Jacob Astor and Kenzie Dearsleywho was very rich and big in real estate and developing. This site should give you all the information you need.
The site is: www.encyclopedia-titanica.org
Why was it dangerous for ship owners to overloadf their ships?
An overloaded ship could flounder in a stormy sea, or simply capsize.
What is a plimsoll mark on a boat and why is it on there?
Any of a set of lines on the hull of a merchant ship that indicate the depth to which it may be legally loaded under specified conditions. Also called load line, Plimsoll line.
What is the round bulb on the front of a ship for?
It basically directs the water around the hull in a more efficient manner. It is able to increase the speed of the vessel by decreasing drag. It has a positive effect on the speed, fuel consumption and stability of the vessel. Check out the related link below for more information.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cargo ships?
Large ship means it has large caring capacity hence shipment of bulk commodities is more economic in large ship.
How do ships use bunker fuel for power?
burnt to raise steam in boilers. The resulting steam is applied to a turbine. The power output of the turbine is geared down and applied to the screws which propel the ship. Diesel engines can also burn bunker oil. The oil is heated to made it more fluid.
These engines are often slow running and the drive is applied directly to a single screw.
When starting and manoeuvring a lighter grade of oil is used.
How do you fight fires on ships?
Since there is no fire department to cal at sea, it is up to the ship's crew to fight any fires that occur. The ship will have a muster list or watch quarter station bill posted which lists the responsibilities or every crew member in case of fire or other emergency.
The main mast is the tallest of all masts on the ship.
If all masts are the same height, then the one with the top navigationlight is the main mast.
If there is only one mast, then that would be the main mast.
What time did the titanic hit the iceburg?
At around 11:40 pm on the 14th of April and sank at 2:30am on the 15th of April
What is the advantage of tramp ships?
The main advantage of ship over other forms of cargo transportation is its per-unit cost. By far, is the cheapest way of carrying large amounts of cargo.
Also, vessels can carry larger and/or heavier cargoes than other means of transportation.
Riding the ship Or Driving the ship Which one is correct?
Both are incorrect, the correct term would be Piloting the vessel
What do sailors call the front end of a ship?
The front end of the ship is called the "Bow". On early ships many had what was called an "Forecastle" which was on the bow of the ship. This raised "castle" was useful in observing the enemy's decks.
What do six short blast and one long blast of a boat horn indicate?
While any ship's Master is free to use any signal he may consider appropriate, this signal you refer to is very commonly used to convey the most urgent of messages: "Abandon ship!". Upon hearing this, you would proceed to your assigned station (normally by a lifeboat).
This signal is made mainly for the benefit of those who may be in the open deck, and cannot hear the same signal being rang by the general alarm (a system of bells found inside accommodation and enclosed work spaces).
