Questions tagged [boats]
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Why did the Ballahoo and Cuckoo-class schooners earn a bad reputation?
The Ballahoo and Cuckoo-class schooners were small (50-60 foot length) warships built for the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars. According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballahoo-class_schooner
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What is the oldest discovered Neanderthal boat or raft? [closed]
I read how there is evidence that Neanderthals used to sail on the Mediterranean using primitive 'boats'. Have we discovered any of these boats, and if we have, what is the oldest of these Neanderthal ...
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What sort of boat transported transport the French colonial Governors of New Orleans?
I am writing a description of the changeover of the French colonial Governors of New Orleans in 1753, from Vaudreuil to Kerlérec. There is mention of a Governor's boat used to take important guests to ...
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When did humans develop the ability to sail any direction regardless of wind direction?
When did humans develop the sail technology and skills to be able to use the wind to sail in any direction, including using techniques such as beating to effectively sail into the wind?
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What were the logistics of whaling in the 1800s?
I have read Moby Dick, and watched "In The Heart of The Sea". It's absolutely fascinating but what I can't figure out is the logistics of whaling in the 1800s.
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