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Sailing
Questions about wind-propelled water vessels, their maintenance, handling and rules governing their use.
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What is a good name for a sail boat?
"Bad News" is the perfect name for a sail boat . WHY ? Simple ! BAD NEWS TRAVELS FAST !
Me Julie... Well this is what I'm going to call my boat.
Whatever name YOU like the best is the BEST EVER.
Toward the left side of a ship?
...Is "aport": On a ship, while facing forward, the left side of the ship is called "port" and the right side of the ship is called "starboard".
What is the value of a 1938 Australian Halfpenny sailing ship?
elizabeth 11 on one side &sailing boat on other 1955
How long has sailing been invented?
Sailing vessels, of some description, have been in existence since before the start of recorded history. As such no one can say who invented the fist one. They were used in many places by different people at the same time.
A sailing vessel relies on the wind as its source of power.
It could be called a boat, ship, bark, raft, caravel, or tall ship, submarine, or even a "floatie".
However, aircraft "sail on the wind" and spacecraft "sail past the stars".
Why was sailing dangerous in the 1400 and 1500s?
Pirates, lack of decent medical practitioners on board, poor dietary practices, inhumane treatment of the crew by the officers, and of course, at any time a rogue wave could wash a person overboard. Only the VERY lucky are retrieved from the sea. Whoever it is that is famous for saying, "The sea is a harsh mistress." was absolutely correct.
What do various sailing tattoos symbolize?
I'm sorry, I don't remember everything, but I'll give you what I remember.
A rooster on one foot and a pig on the other was to help sailors find the surface if their ship sunk. When a ship sinks, and you're pulled under, it's hard to know which way is up. Most ships sink in bad weather, meaning that you won't even have the sun to guide you. When ships sank, the sailors noticed that pigs and roosters sank pretty much like rocks. humans do not. So, therefore, these tattoos symbolize wheight on your feet, to direct your feet downwards, and then also your head upwards, and you'll resurface.
A full-rigged ship symbolizes that a sailor has sailed all seven seas.
A rope around the wrist symbolizes that a sailor is, well, a sailor. Most often referred to as a deckhand tattoo (a deckhand is the name for the lowest rank on a ship)
A swallow would symbolize two things:
1. when ships were out sailing, the would have nothing but the stars and a compass to guide them. Sometimes they'd go for weeks without ever seeing land. Also, no birds. Birds can't fly too far off shore, because they need somewhere to land and rest. A swallow is not only a mainland bird, it's the mainland bird that flyes the farthest off shore. When a sailor spotted a swallow, he would know that they were (relatively) close to land. I'm not sure how far off shore a swallow can fly, sorry.
2. when a sailor had sailed 50.000 nautical miles, he would get one swallow. I've read that they would only get two, but I've also read that they would get one for every 50.000 nm until they quit sailing, and I've also seen sailors with 8 and more swallows.
not too sure about this one: A turtoise would symbolize that the sailor had sailed across equator.
HOLD FAST on the fingers would give extra strength to hold on to the ropes when this was needed (eg in high winds, or storms)
A dragon would symbolize that the bearer of the tattoo had sailed to Asia.
MAN'S RUIN is a well-known Sailor Jerry tattoo, which simply was to symbolize how many sailors would come to port and gamble, drink and have sex with prostitutes, which is not at all a healthy lifestyle. it's also through alcohol, gambling and women that a man loses his money. (most former sailors I know are poor alcoholics today). I'M NOT REALLY SURE IF THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAILOR TATTOO.
I'm not sure if there are "rules" as to where they'd put all these tattoos, though. I know most people have the ships either on their chest or belly, swallows are mostly on shoulders, dragons on the back or one upper arm, I've never ever seen the turtoise on any sailor or sailor-inspired person.
What is a steering wheel on a sail boat called?
A steering wheel on a sail boat is still called a steering wheel.
The size is variable from just a few feet to 200 or more.
Reserve buoyancy is the watertight volume a ship has above the waterline.
Buoyancy is the upward force on a ship derived from the displacement of a weight of water equal to the weight of the ship (produced by watertight volume below the waterline).
Why were sailors in the past so susceptible to scurvy?
Long voyages without a regular source of Vitamin C in their diet is to blame.
Which navigation lights are required for non-powered vessels under 23 feet?
They must only carry a working flashlight!
When is a sailboat a stand on vessel in relation to a recreational powerboat?
When it is being overtaken
What must a Marine do upon completion of a request mast?
Write a statement on the degree of satisfaction with the outcome of the request.
What precaution to be taken on board ship to prevent progressive flooding?
Closing all watertight doors between compartments can limit flooding, but if the pumps fail the ship will get heavy and tip over anyway.
No one knows
sorry,
if u hate me for saying that,
find out for yourself.
What sailboats are used for sailing around the world?
Different types have been used, from 35 ft single handed to large multi-crewed large displacement vessels.
Does any one have or know where you can find a picture of the 1851 convict ship the MINDEN?
You aren't likely to find a photograph. 1880 was long before pictures of 'moving' things could be taken. Even sitting at the pier, the motion of the waves would have blurred any image of it. You might find a painting of the ship. Further info on the ship I am also looking for this ship. I have seen the original shipwrights specification book in Newcastle/Sunderland Archives - but have never found a picture. Have seen unreferenced suggestions that the Dunbar Ship "Northfleet" was built to an identical spec (of which there are photographs) but never anything confirmed. It went down in the Gulf of St LAwrence in the 1880s on the way to Cardiff. Look up my material on the Minden under a search for "Kevin Norman Draft" web page and you'll see what I've got. KJN1961@ntl etc
Can used tires be used as ballast in sailing ships?
Wind tries to push the sailing ship over. Ballast, as you know, tries to keep the sailing ship upright. Here's how:
Floating boats have buoyancy, water pushing the ship up, gravity pushing it back down. If buoyancy is greater than the pull of gravity, the ship floats. But, because the ship has weight, it sinks a little into the water, making some of the water move away. The sailing ship is said to displace that water. By the way, the amount of water that is displaced (moved away) will weigh the exact same as the weight of the sailing ship! So, people will refer to the ship's displacement rather than how much it weighs.
Because of the upward push of the water is greater than the downward pull of gravity, we have what is called the centre of bouyancy. Usually, it is quite high, inside the hull of the sailing ship. But gravity's pull also has a centre, too. That is usually lower inside the hull of the sailing ship. In fact, the lower that centre of gravity is OR the higher the centre of buoyancy is, the better. The distance between the two centres is called the sailing ship's metacentric height. The larger the metacentric height, the more a sailing ship will "want" to stay right-side-up.
Rubber (which tires are made of) does not weight very much compared to lead (the metal.) 100 pounds of tires will weigh the exact same as 100 pounds of lead. The thing is, however, 100 pounds of tire (tyre) will probably take up as much space for about two tires. One hundred pounds of lead, on the other hand, will probably fit in your hands... yes, still weighing 100 pounds!
So, if you only have 3 or 4 cubic feet to put ballast in, you want to get as much weight in that volume as you can. Two tires can fit into 4 cubic feet which, as I said, is about 100 pounds (in a small sailing ship, eh?) However, in 4 cubic feet of lead, that should be in the thousands of pounds! That will, of course, bring the centre of gravity way down near the bottom of the sailing ship. This will be much further away from the centre of buoyance and, therefore, give a much bigger metacentric height (the two centres will be further apart, vertically.) The larger the metacentric height, the more stronger the sailing ship will be in remaining upright.
Yes, you can use tires (tyres) as ballast, but lead would be very much better. (Lead is also more expensive than rubber. Ship builders have been known to use steel plates, steel nails, or even, sometimes, concrete! Both are much more efficient at getting the centre of gravity down low compared to rubber. But the best is lead.
