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How do you use becalmed in a sentence?
Our ship was mysteriously becalmed for 3 days and 3 nights.
When lady Wilma passes a ship that has been becalmed for a week what does their captain ask captain swain to do How long does it take?
pull it when wind comes
How do you use the word becalmed in a sentence?
After so many days of stormy weather, Jeff was glad that his sailing ship was becalmed for a while, so he could drop his sails, rest and not fight to make progress across the Pacific ocean.
What advantage did a galley ship have over a cargo ship?
A galley ship could be rowed forward, even if other ships were becalmed due to lack of wind to fill their sails. Not quite sure what cargo refers to in the question.
What does 'sailing by ash breeze' mean?
When an old sailing ship was becalmed the crew had to break out the ships boats and row, towing the ship. As oars were often made of ash this is sailing by ash breeze
What advantage did the galley ship have over a cargo?
A galley ship could be rowed forward, even if other ships were becalmed due to lack of wind to fill their sails. Not quite sure what cargo refers to in the question.
What are the holes on the bow of a ship?
That is where the tow ropes pass through the hull.
How long does the tow rope have to be to tow a car?
15 feet
How do sailing ships sail without wind?
They pretty much don't. If a sail-only ship is becalmed, or caught without wind, she is at the mercy of the currents until the wind picks up again.
Where were sailing ships becalmed?
In an area that was known as the Doldrums
What is the name of the film where landing craft tow the ship to safety?
away all boats
How do you use tow in a sentence?
Tow means to pull or drag using a chain or rope. Here are some sentences.The car can tow that trailer.A tugboat will tow the ship through the harbor.You can also use the idiom "in tow," which means under close guidance, or in companion with. She showed up at the party with several friends in tow. He was taken in tow by another worker and shown the ropes.
