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Battleships have wooden decks to reduce the dangers associated with slip hazards.
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What are the ships called at the battle of Trafalgar?
Wooden sailing ships.
What were Viking ships and how they were used in battle?
Viking ships were long wooden ships that held 10-20 men and were moved by oars or sails. They were not equiped for battle and were used to carry men to raid or to battle on land.
When was Wooden Ships created?
Wooden Ships was created in 1969.
Where did Captain Cook keep food and water on the Endeavour?
Food and water on ships of the time of the Endeavour were kept on the lower decks. Foodstuffs were kept in large tea chests and wooden crates, while water was kept in wooden barrels.
Are you S Navy ships made of metal?
All commissioned U S Navy warships are made of mostly steel. Some warships from WW II remain as floating museums and some of those ships have wooden decks.
How do concrete decks and patios compare to wooden ones?
Concrete patios a typically cheaper then wooden decks. Concrete patios are made to resist winter weather. Wooden decks require treating, and cleaning. If the question if over price, then I would go with the patios, cheaper in the long run.
What is st Helens famous for?
St Helens on the Isle of Wight was a big supplier of sea salt to the Royal Navy, also a supplier of holy stones for cleaning wooden ships' decks.
What is the ships storeroom between decks called?
lazaretto
Why was the confrontation between the Merrimack and Virginia so important?
It was the first recorded naval battle between ironclad (ships with iron hulls) ships. Until that battle, all others had been between wooden sailing vessels, or the occasional ironclad against wooden sailing vessel. It signified a new era in naval warfare.
When did they stop making wooden ships?
They haven't stopped yet. However, the beginning of the end for wooden ships was the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac during the US Civil War. Although they were iron-clad wooden ships, the advantage of metal warships was apparent when bullets and cannon balls bounced off of them. There were many technological advances during the last quarter of the 19th century and by the end of the century no major country was building wooden warships.
Which story was the 1st class on. On the Titanic?
Generally First Class was on the ships upper decks, and the lower classes were on lower decks.
What is the lowest deck of a wooden sailing ship of thee or more decks?
The bilge.
