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Q: Why were the ships in Battleship Row moored so close to each other?
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Ships on battleship row?

Type your answer here... 6 or 7, depending if you count the USS California, which was moored on the same side of Ford Island, but was in a different location. The 6 other ships that were moored together as "Battleship Row" were: USS Nevada (beached to prevent sinking) USS Arizona (destroyed) USS Tennesse (damaged), USS West Virginia (sunk upright, later repaired) USS Maryland (damaged), USS Oklahoma (sunk - capsized, later raised but sank while under tow) Tennessee / West Virginia and Maryland / Oklahoma were moored in pairs, with the second-named ship in each pair outboard (away from the island) and therefore vulnerable to torpedo hits.


How Many battleships were in the area know as Battleship row?

6 or 7, depending if you count the USS California, which was moored on the same side of Ford Island, but was in a different location. The 6 other ships that were moored together as "Battleship Row" were: USS Nevada (beached to prevent sinking) USS Arizona (destroyed) USS Tennesse (damaged), USS West Virginia (sunk upright, later repaired) USS Maryland (damaged), USS Oklahoma (sunk - capsized, later raised but sank while under tow) Tennessee / West Virginia and Maryland / Oklahoma were moored in pairs, with the second-named ship in each pair outboard (away from the island) and therefore vulnerable to torpedo hits.


What two ships were involved in a famous naval battle?

Russian battleship Prince Suvorov verses IJN battleship Mikasa at the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905.


What were the important ships that survived the attack on pearl harbor?

The Japanese failed to destroy any of the aircraft carriers. While many of the smaller ships were destroyed, only one battleship was eliminated. The USS Arizona remains at the bottom of the harbor.


What are some differences between a battle ship and a destroyer?

Battle ship is a generic term which means ships designed to be used in wars. A destroyer is a type of battleship

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Ships on battleship row?

Type your answer here... 6 or 7, depending if you count the USS California, which was moored on the same side of Ford Island, but was in a different location. The 6 other ships that were moored together as "Battleship Row" were: USS Nevada (beached to prevent sinking) USS Arizona (destroyed) USS Tennesse (damaged), USS West Virginia (sunk upright, later repaired) USS Maryland (damaged), USS Oklahoma (sunk - capsized, later raised but sank while under tow) Tennessee / West Virginia and Maryland / Oklahoma were moored in pairs, with the second-named ship in each pair outboard (away from the island) and therefore vulnerable to torpedo hits.


What are the 5 ships in the game battleship?

carrier, battleship, cruiser, destroyer, submarine


Where ships lie at harbor?

Moored or docked a ship can be When asleep in the harbor she calmly be.


How Many battleships were in the area know as Battleship row?

6 or 7, depending if you count the USS California, which was moored on the same side of Ford Island, but was in a different location. The 6 other ships that were moored together as "Battleship Row" were: USS Nevada (beached to prevent sinking) USS Arizona (destroyed) USS Tennesse (damaged), USS West Virginia (sunk upright, later repaired) USS Maryland (damaged), USS Oklahoma (sunk - capsized, later raised but sank while under tow) Tennessee / West Virginia and Maryland / Oklahoma were moored in pairs, with the second-named ship in each pair outboard (away from the island) and therefore vulnerable to torpedo hits.


How do you get instructions for ships on battleship craft?

the internet


What were the original game pieces for Battleship?

There were five ships... -Carrier -Destroyer -Battleship -Submarine -Support ship


What two ships were involved in a famous naval battle?

Russian battleship Prince Suvorov verses IJN battleship Mikasa at the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905.


How many ships were in battleship row during pearl harbor?

Google it! oh my god


What is the irionclad battleship?

Originally, wooden ships were "plated" (covered) with metal, usually iron.


What board game uses coordinate planes and how?

battleship, you have to give numerical coordinates in order to sink opponents ships


Why would ships at sea have a minumun passing distance between them?

Ships make a wake that draws them closer to each other, so if they are sailing close to each other they will eventually collide.


A large warship that starts with b?

A battleship is a large warship designed for combat operations at sea. It is heavily armed and armored to engage enemy ships and provide naval gunfire support during wartime.