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Though he did not explore anything himself, he funded many expiditions and invented new inventions and navigational tools to help ships get to Asia.
There are many different types of technology Giovanni da Verrazano used when making his voyages. The most common equipment he packed on his ships was: ammunition, cannons, medicine, navigational and scientific equipment appropriate to his time.
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How did the jobs on the ships work
V-Ships was created in 1984.
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Maps, Astrolabe, Cross Staff, Compass, Log Line, Sand Glass and Bell, Traverse Board and a Sounding Lead were commonly used. This link provides a good background on this instruments. http://www.goldenhind.co.uk/education/worksheets/navigate.html
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Navigational instruments aid in determining the speed, position and direction of a sea craft. Examples of these devices are chip logs, parallel rules, sounding lines, dividers and nautical almanacs.
There was no "captain" for the astrolabe. It was navigational tool used on the ships to guide them. The captain of the ship or the pilot used it.
Though he did not explore anything himself, he funded many expiditions and invented new inventions and navigational tools to help ships get to Asia.
superior ships and navigational equipment
Cabrillo brought tools such as navigational instruments like compasses, astrolabes, and cross staffs to aid in mapping and exploration. He also brought tools for building and repairing his ships, such as hammers, saws, and nails. Additionally, he likely brought tools for daily tasks such as cooking and sewing.
maps, diaries and new ships
Yes, the quartermaster rating is available in the Navy reserves. The quartermaster (QM) rating is responsible for navigation, charting, and maintaining navigational instruments and equipment. In the reserves, quartermasters may perform similar duties and play a vital role in supporting naval operations.
Poor navigational tools and maps and ships. Those are the only ones I know, and my social studies teacher expects me to know FIVE!
Pilots and captains for navigational aid, as well as hikers and people orienteering. Ships+boats to find where they are on the map and to see which way to go.