The ship was said to be "unsinkable" because it had a revolutionary system of making compartments "water tight". The doors were able to seal out water and contain flooding. However, they only did...
Camels are referred to as 'Ships of the Desert' because they move one side's limbs in unison, creating a rhythmic, see-sawing motion for any rider. This is not unlike the percieved 'motion of the...
The "ropes" that raise or lower the sails are called HALYARDS and the "ropes" that control the sails are called SHEETS.
Halyards are the lines (ropes) that raise sails. Downhauls lower them (note...
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