wind powerfor rafts or boats consisting of a single log. The next probable step was the use of woven reed mats stretched between poles. Depictions of cloth sails appear in predynastic (c.3300bc) Egyptian art, and ships from other early Mediterranean civilizations were equipped with sails....
the ship was especially suitable for shallow and sandy waterways as it was less influenced by tides. And it was equipped with multiple high masts and sails which were good for taking advantage of the wind.
The venician and genovian ships that had been sailling on the Black Sea, during the 8-th and 15-th centuries, were of two types: "long boats" wich oars and "pot-bellied ships" with sails. The selection of the boat was determined by the type of the transport...
ketch rigs with sails set on two masts were popular, as this reduces the size of each one. Similarly, a cutter-headed rig with two headsails was also popular for similar reasons.
To help those of you who may share my passion of ships & sails but may not have done much sailing of your own, I have compiled the list below to help you to understand the differences between different types of sailing vessels. If you know of a type of sailing vessel I have missed,...
3. Cutter: A sailboat with a single mast and at least two headsails. The configuration breaks up the overall sail area of the large headsail found on a sloop and provides the ability to fly two smaller headsails at sea. This allows the crew to adjust one or both of the smaller head...
This is a basic 11’6’x5′dinghy with a V bottomfor general use. Its ‘V’ bottom and 5′ beam provide her with both stability and a strong chance of speed when oars or sails are used. It could be designed as a sailing dinghy, as a rowing/outboard motor for fishing, or as a ...
Height is a constraint if the ship operates in a region with many bridges. Hence, ships are custom-built for the particular trade they would be involved in, thetype of cargo( oil, bulk, containers, etc) they would carry, and the region they would ply in. ...
They’re made of various materials, such as strong wood and inflated rubber. Due to their traditional and relatively basic construction, they may be propelled by oars, sails, or an outboard boat motor. A dingy may be classified into four types based on its shape and mode of propulsion: Whi...
They were the merchant ships of the Vikings and were 16 m or 54 ft long and had a 15 ft or 4.6 m beam. Their hull could carry around 24 tonnes, and they had a displacement of 50 tonnes. Knarrs were strong and were propelled by sails. Oars were used only when there was no wind...