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What Ships Did Hernando De Soto Use?
The ships he used were mostly large sailing ships from France, and Caravels. Three of them were called the Esperanza, San Christoval, and Miguel.
What was used for electricity in the 1700s?
in the 1700s people used e.g horses sailing ships wind mills and human muscle power. :) nice
What type of transportation did christopher Columbus use on his journey?
He took 3 ships. the Pinta the Nina and The Santa Maria.
What type of sailing vessel did Columbus use on his initial voyage to the Western Hemisphere?
Christopher Columbus used the type of sailing vessel called a caravel. Caravels were a common sailing ship built in the 15th and 16th centuries. They were small ships with a broad bow, a high narrow poop deck, and usually had three masts.
Why is there a figure head on pirate ships?
All sailing ships used to have a figurehead. They were an ornamental design which depicted the name of the ship - to sailors who often couldn't read. Pirate ships were rarely purpose-built - they were usually captured merchant vessels.
Where steam ships used before sailing ships?
paris
What was used as the main mode of transportation before the steam engine?
Before the steam engine was widely used, land transportation mainly used animal power. People rode on horseback or in horse-drawn vehicles. For sea transportation, people relied on wind power to move sailing ships. The steam engine was invented many centuries before anyone figured out how to use it.
What was coal used for before electricity?
Before electricity, Coal was used for heat. Coal heat was used to create steam for steam engines on railroads and ships in transportation.
What does s.s. mean before a ships name?
SS means Streamship.It is usually understood to mean "Steam Ship" Some ships used TSS for "Turbine Steam Ship"
What were some steam clippers and were they engines-aft like modern tankers?
Steam clippers were sailing ships that had a steam engine amidships to be used in the absence of wind. They were also able to maneuver around a harbor easier than a sailing vessel. There were several steam clippers of note. A link is posted to one of the more famous ones, a vessel that went down with a huge treasure aboard.
What river were steam ships were used on?
Most countries have some rivers on which steam ships were used. You need to state a specific country.
What is ships boiler?
Some older ships used the power of steam to propel them through the water. A boiler is used to heat water to make steam which is passed to a steam engine which turns the propeller. In ships like the Titanic the boiler was fuelled by coal but later steam ships used gas to heat the water.
What fuel was used in steam ships?
Coal
What were convoys used used for?
Convoys were used to destroy any U-boats that were in their way.
What sailing ships did trade winds use?
Trade winds were typically used by sailing ships such as the clipper ships, galleons, and merchant vessels. These ships relied on the steady and predictable trade winds to facilitate their voyages across oceans by harnessing the power of the wind to propel them forward.
What do you call the winds that old sailing ships used?
You may be referring to the "trade winds".
How can you use steam?
Steam can be used many way for many purposes. 1) Steam is used as a drive medium in nuclear reactors to generate electric 2) Steam is used for heating large buildings and office towers 3) Steam is used in Autoclaves for sterilizing medical instruments 4) Steam was used to drive railway locomotives before the developement of diesel electric locomotives 5) Steam was used to power ocean going ships by means of a steam turbine That's just a few ideas for you
