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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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Who specifically invented the ship rudder?
Ships have had rudders since the first ship was built. It is not recorded anywhere who specifically invented the rudder. -Presumably it was the first sailor who realised he actually had to steer the vessel.
What are the three parts of ships that explorers used to sail on?
The hull, the deck, and the sails are just three of the many parts of a ship. The hull is laid on a keel, the deck has gunwales (rails) to prevent people from falling overboard, the gunwales have scuppers to allow water to run off of the deck, the sails are supported by masts, shrouds, stays, and spars and are controlled by lines (ropes) that are adjusted by capstans. The lines are often tied off to belaying pins. Sails and the crow's nest are accessed by way of climbing the ratlines. The captain's quarters are where he sleeps, the galley is where food is prepared, and the forecastle is where the crew sleeps.
What are the positives and negatives of being a captain of a ship?
The good:
Pay is good, generally double the crew salary
you get to make your own hours
you get your own room
you get the head of the line at chow
you get to call the shots
The bad:
you are responsible for the entire ship and everyone on board
you get awaken in the middle of the night for navigation or any crisis
there is lots of paperwork
the crew expects you to fix, solve everything
If the ship hits anything, spills oil, gets damaged in any way you are to blame
If someone falls over the side, gets intoxicated or does something stupid you are to blame
You are responsible for motivating people that you didn't hire, often people that speak other languages. You will be responsible for training them to operate your ship efficiently.
You will be responsible for maintaining the ship, (some are old and in disrepair) and getting the job done despite what you are given to work with.
With that being said sometimes it's nice being at the top with the privileges but the burden of command is a lonely one. You will undoubtedly make unpopular decisions from time to time. I have met many folks that prefer to stay a mate or chief mate because they do not want the burden of command or responsibility.
What room on board a ship starts with the letter c and is only 5 letters long?
That would be "cabin."
What is the landing place for a ship called?
There are several names for a landing place depending on the type of ship and the location:
anchorage - a place where ships can anchor
basin - an enclosed area of water where boats can be kept or moved
berth - place at a port where a ship stays for a period of time
docks (also dockyard, pier, wharf) - an area in a port where ships stay while goods are taken on or off, passengers get on or off, or repairs are done
pier - a structure to which boats and ships are docked, tied, for handling cargo or passengers, or performing repairs
harbor - an area of water near land where it is safe for boats to stay. A port is a harbor where passengers and goods can be taken on and off.
jetty (also quay) - a long narrow structure that goes from the land out into a lake, sea, or river to provide a place for boats to anchor or dock
landing - where boats are anchored or tied up
landing stage - a wooden structure where people or goods leave a boat
marina - area of water beside the land, that is designed for mooring small private boats in
mooring - place where a boat or ship can be tied up
platform - structure built over water where people can get on and off small boats
port - an area of land adjacent to the water where boats and ships arrive; also any city where there is substantial shipping activity
quay - a hard surface next to a sea or river, where boats can stop
slipway - a sloped area at water's edge where boats can be moved into and out of the water
wharf - a structure built for boats to dock at, usually a pier, and the buildings associated with loading, offloading and storing the cargo for ships
A deep tank is a new form of nazi weaponary. it comes out of the sea to blast you to death. it can go up to 500000m deep in the sea
What do two short horn blasts from another vessel mean in meeting situation?
This is taken from the International and Inland Rules book, provided by the USCG.
* Note* So there is a difference in the whistle signal of two short blast by definition between International rules and Inland Rules.
International
Sound and light signals
Rule 34
Maneuvering and Warning signals.
(a) When two vessels are in sight of one another, a power driven vessel when underway, when maneuvering as a authorized or required by these rules, shall indicate that maneuver by the following signals on her whistle.
-Two short blast to mean " I am altering my course to port";
Inland
Sound and light signals
Rule 34
Maneuvering and Warning signals
(a) When power driven vessels are in sight of one another and meeting or crossing within half a mile of each other, each vessel underway, when maneuvering as a authorized or required by these rules:
(i)Hall indicate that maneuver by the following signals on her whistle: two short blasts to mean "I intend to leave you on my starboard side"
There needs to be an agreement between the vessels in inland waters.
The vessel will sound the same signal in agreement.
What are the different types of ships rudder?
Two basic type of rudder r balanced n non balanced rudder
A submarine has tanks that are called ballast tanks. When these tanks are flooded with sea water, the submarine sinks because the sub weighs more than the water it displaces. To rise again, the sub reduces its weight by pushing compressed air into the ballast tanks. The air forces the sea water out and sub returns to the surface. It maneuvers using its rudder and planes. A link is provided.
What is volumetric heeling moments in ships?
it is the volume of shift of cargo under an asummed angle of heel
Where was the PO ship SS Cathay built?
CATHAY: 13,808 grt; 558 x 70; Built at S.A Cockerill-Ougree, Hoboken, 1957; built as the BAUDOUINVILLE, of Cie Maritime BeIge, Antwerp, Belgium. and bought and renamed by P&O in 1961; Far East service; 209 passengers; sold in 1976 to Chinese owners and renamed KENGHSIN, later renamed SHANGHAI;
