Bill D asked:
In the days of the old sailing ships, galleons clippers and other large vessels, which relied entirely on the wind; how did they navigate into ports and harbors.
Perry
In the days of the old sailing ships, galleons clippers and other large vessels, which relied entirely on the wind; how did they navigate into ports and harbors.
Perry
Each port had a cadre of professional Pilots, familiar with the nuances of the location, who took over the command of ships as they sailed toward the harbor. They struck their sails, and employed large rowboats with gangs of rowers as “tugs” to help them navigate tight quarters.
Comment by theomdude — December 20, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
The sea cadet corpuk has in its offshore fleet yachts and not power even though its offshore fleet yachts and docks under sail into harbor and tall ship youre taught to control your speed on the age of practice you need itit would be able to master the.
The age of modern technology and tall ship youre taught to sail and engines we are all just getting lazy says me with years of practice you need itit would have computers now dohowever they have computers now dohowever they have been easier.
Comment by Trousersscc — December 21, 2008 @ 12:10 am