Large Ships

Captain Hector Gordon Robertson

It was called the discovery

fire needs 3 things: fuel, oxygen, heat/ignition

remove one of the three and you stop the fire

It was called steerage.

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Because the material used to build them is formed into a shape that will displace a

lot of water. As the shape settles into the water, once the weight of the displaced

water is equal to the weight of the object, the object floats at that depth and doesn't

settle any further. If the material were all rolled into a solid lump, it would displace

much less water, and would sink like a rock.

It depends of the size of the boat. A guy with a 15 foot skiff with an outboard could be a commercial fishing boat is he is engaged in commercial fishing. On the other end there are very large factory processing ships that would have very large powerful engines.

Only one, the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).

If I had time, I might copy 7 or 8 pages from the Blue Book of Gun Values, but I'll let you find a copy at the library and read it for yourself. Be sure to look for sections on both the Pre-1964 models and those made after 1964.

MIT researcher James Czarnowski made observations of penguins swimming. He observed how quickly and easily the penguins moved through the water. By 1997, he had designed a "flapping" propulsion system that was more efficient than propellers.

The amount of oil a ship uses varies widely based on its size, type, speed, and cargo. Large container ships can consume around 150 to 300 tons of fuel per day, while smaller vessels may use significantly less. On average, a typical cargo ship might burn about 60 gallons of fuel per mile traveled, but this can fluctuate based on operational conditions and efficiency measures. Overall, fuel consumption is a critical aspect of maritime operations, influencing both costs and environmental impact.

a cargo hold

The Wheelhouse or the Pilot House. It can also be called the Bridge.

Hawse

It is not impossible. Ships do stay afloat.

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While they ARE heavy, they weigh less than the water they displace.

A deadhead is a non paying passenger

They sails are attached to the masts of the ship. The mast is a pole that runs straight up or angled up out of the deck of the ship.

On military vessels the room where the officers met and ate their meals is called the Ward Room.

you call them a fleet but if they are wardhips you call them armada

According to the International Load Line Convention, the Plimsoll mark is placed at the same level as the summer (or standard) minimum freeboard line. In standard conditions (summer, in sea water), if the vessel is loaded in such a way that the plimsoll mark is submerged, then it cannot sail. It is considered overloaded.

This is done, of course, to protect the lives of the sailors on board.

Sailboat

Five or more short blast on a ships whistle, while under way, is the signal for risk of collision.

Usually, it's 21 years of age.

The first Queen Mary has been decommissioned and is now a floating hotel docked alongside Long Beach in California.