Is the old sailing ship in Portsmouth harbor famous?
Q. A few years ago I was in Portsmouth, England and there was a great old sailing ship docked in the harbor. I ment to find out about the ship but left without doing so. Does anyone know the history of this great looking ship?
Asked by Jim - Fri May 29 21:10:09 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes very Famous jim shes the HMS Victory Nelsons flagship at Trafalgar and also where he died from wounds received from french snipers in the fighting tops of french ships. she is still in commission as a royal navy ship though no longer in any way fit for sea, having been in the dry dock over a hundred years now. she is the oldest complete and maintained 1st rate ship of the line in existence , Portsmouth dockyard takes its HMS name from her . I was lucky enough to spend an evening in her wardroom last year when my old ships association was allowed access for our annual reunion, and our old shipmate freddy fox who is an official Guide on board gave us a tour through from the keel to the upper deck. I felt very privileged. She is open to… [cont.]
Answered by Marin Vielli - Sat May 30 05:54:44 2009

How does an old sailing ship's (Elizabethan era) steering system work?
Q. I'm aware that not all the old sailing ships used wheels, but those are the kind that I'd like to learn about. I know the names of certain parts (wheel, whipstaff, tiller, etc), but are there any good explanations of how all the parts work together to move the rudder? Better yet, are there any videos showing such a thing being built or deconstructed? I'm writing something about old style sailing ships and it'd really help me out to get a better grasp on how this works.
Asked by jacks_liver - Sat Feb 27 22:19:08 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think the links below is going to be the best you will find. However, there is really no "rocket science" involved here... the techniques of steering a larger sailing vessel has not really changed at all - except now on large sailboats the added use of hydraulics has made the steering easier. The wheel vs the tiller is still a matter or personal preference; both of course, are used to turn the rudder. Most sail boats under 30 feet (for example) still use a rudder, while over 30 feet will use a wheel... In some cases, a sailboat over 70 feet will also have hydraulics to make the steering easier. John
Answered by Capt. John - Sun Feb 28 05:28:07 2010

What is the most important part of a sailing ship?
Q. What is the most important part of a sailing ship? Thanks =]
Asked by Lina - Sun Jun 7 21:37:24 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well, it depends on the size, but everything is interdependent. I guess specifically, the most important part of a sailboat would be the rig (mast, sails, etc), as that is what makes it a sailboat. However, a keel is important too if you want to sail anywhere but downwind.
Answered by Ben F - Sun Jun 7 22:31:55 2009

Album cover with sailing ship floating over field?
Q. Who is the arist/what is the album which features a cover with a sailing ship/boat floating in mid air above a ploughed field? IIRC, the sail was red and the field was just brown ploughed earth. I was getting definite Pink Floyd vibes from it, but I know it isn't them. Thanks.
Asked by Edmund - Mon Mar 1 17:43:21 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i dont think it is pink floyd, i have almost all of there albums and i dont think its them...
Answered by Max - Mon Mar 1 17:44:43 2010

sailing ship named whirlwind sailed from india in year around 1800 hundred?
Q. the ship was named the whirlwind or Whirlwind.sailed from India around the 18 hundreds to England.
Asked by ANDREW T - Fri Nov 16 17:19:11 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the Library have a lot of information in the shipping department archives
Answered by Wendy - Mon Nov 19 08:33:30 2007

How do I get into tall ship sailing?
Q. Are there any places I can go to learn to sail on a tall ship?
Asked by Jaz A - Wed Jan 14 14:43:27 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the American Sail Training Organization is the place to go for info on all the Tall Ships
Answered by yankee_sailor - Wed Jan 14 19:13:29 2009

How long did it take a sailing ship to travel from England to Boston?
Q. My friends and I are writing a novel on Writing.com, The Lair of Pirates. I need to know how long it took for a ship to reach the colonies. Hurry.
Asked by Chatty K - Tue Dec 11 15:11:58 2007 - - 7 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Trans-atlantic sailing routes on tall ships (typical of what pirates would use, perhaps a 150-ton caravel) were about 7,285 kilometers from England to the continental United States. Ships of Columbus' era, for example, shared many of these characteristics. If you were writing a "pirates of the caribbean"-era book, your pirate ships would travel at rates of anywhere from 2-8 knots, eight being about top speed. Some basic math gives you an average of about 5 knots, which is 9.2600213 KM/HOUR. Divide the total distance by this speed and you get about 32 days from New York to London travelling at these speeds. Remember, this matters signficantly on whether the wind and weather holds up Timothy Honors Undergraduate Student Central… [cont.]
Answered by tp - Tue Dec 11 15:25:47 2007

how do i find passenger lists for ship sailing from Liverpool in 1926?
Q. I'm looking for a passenger list of ships sailing from Liverpool to Australia in 1926. Anyone got any sensible suggestions. Thanks
Asked by marz443 - Wed Dec 10 20:01:05 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Try posting your question in the "GENEOLOGY" section.
Answered by Peedlepup - Wed Dec 10 20:23:00 2008

How long did it take to cross the Atlantic on a sailing ship?
Q. If you know, or know where to find figures for other voyages, such as England-South Africa, or the Orient, that would also be useful.
Asked by Tunips - Wed Mar 18 03:50:49 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It certainly would depend on where on the Euro coast you started and where in the hell you landed on the America's coast. but generally at a speed of 9 to 10 knots is what you would calculate at. ( that is if you didn't spend a little time on Bermuda )
Answered by bucketlistclub - Wed Mar 18 04:21:17 2009

which sailing ship carried the first consignment of frozen meat to england?
Q. which sailing ship carried the first consignment of frozen meat to england?
Asked by susan m - Fri Oct 5 04:24:15 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In refrigeration shipping of modern times, I would think it was the ss. cunard a luxury ship. The ship was used to build the classics music club of the earlier vinyl records first overseas trade of that item. Now they are often mentioned as the top cuisine for vacationing. In early history the 1701 periods had some shippers using ice as a reason to go and live in canada, great lakes and packing for the area looked like good business. The ship line of the earliest frontiersmen would have been based in caribbean trade also most likely italian. Genoa, and pizza trade was common in western wales going to the sothebels, the schoolhouse english islands.
Answered by mtvtoni - Fri Oct 5 14:46:41 2007

The first sailing ship of the Indian Navy to circumnavigate the earth?
Q. The first sailing ship of the Indian Navy to circumnavigate the earth?
Asked by Mamta - Thu Sep 20 03:18:44 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The first sailing ship of the Indian navy to circumnavigate the earth is 'INS Tarangini".
Answered by MANVENDRA T - Thu Sep 20 03:25:48 2007

What is the name given to the wooden name plaque that hangs on the stern of a sailing ship?
Q. What is the name given to the wooden name plaque that hangs on the stern of a sailing ship?
Asked by ski_n_sail_61 - Wed Feb 13 13:44:28 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have heard it called the "nameplate" and the "nameboard".
Answered by Imaka - Wed Feb 13 15:14:49 2008

How long does it take to cross the ocean from the UK to Greenland on a sailing ship?
Q. How long does it take to cross the ocean from the UK to Greenland on a sailing ship?
Asked by Seciden Mencarde - Wed Oct 8 16:58:50 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Mitch is right. A sailing ship has from 3 to 5 masts, all of which are square rigged. Look it up. A ship in good winds could make 4-8 knots and average 150 to 175 nautical miles per day. Since it's roughly 1,600 miles from southern England to the southern tip of Greenland, it would take approximately 10 days.
Answered by threesheave - Thu Oct 9 00:17:13 2008

Scientists/Engineers: What makes a flying sailing ship so difficult to design?
Q. Ok, so we have sail powered beach riders for land, and planes that land on the sea...we could also have hot air baloons/helium balloons that land in the sea and we do have them that land on earth...Why not a sailing sloop of the skies? (admittantly alterations would need to be made- What are the main alterations/issues)
Asked by pablo941 - Mon Aug 17 08:31:10 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Start by considering glider design: As you see, the basic problem of unpowered (by motor) flight involve the ratio of thrust to lift, and control of direction and rotation. Basically a five dimensional, interactive problem. Sailing ships were all thrust and direction, lift was provided by the displacement of the ocean by their hulls, rotation controlled by their length and rudders, and the problem is primarily only two-dimensional. Balloons obtain their buoyancy the same way as any ship, by the weight of air displaced by their lighter-weight volume. One could surround the balloon with sails, not like a sloop which would cause it to rotate to minimize the wind effect, but with sails above and below to give balanced thrust, and both… [cont.]
Answered by Bert K - Mon Aug 17 09:07:59 2009

when ships loaded with slaves came to the US, under what flag was the ship sailing?
Q. and which ports of call did they normally deliver their cargo?
Asked by R H T - Sat Mar 21 12:21:14 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Many different countries, including the Netherlands, Britain, France and Spain and Portugal at times all were involved in the slave trade. And if you go far enough back in colonial times, I think even Boston and New York had slaves coming in, New Yorkers and other northerners were certainly involved in the slave trade, even though it was illegal in New York after the Revolution, but many in the north benefited from slavery . But CHarleston, South Carolina was probably the biggest port, probably New Orleans, Savannah, Georgia and Norfolk Virginia, and Annapolis or other ports.
Answered by Rubym - Sat Mar 21 12:43:57 2009

what is the oldest sailing ship still sea worthy?
Q. what year was she birthed, was she for private or public/government use, what is her name, where is she docked, and where is her birth place?
Asked by neptune's girl - Tue Sep 16 23:42:23 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. For a Government Vessel is recommend Her Majesty's Ship Victory. She was Admiral Horatio Nelson's Flagship in the Battle of Trafalgar. She was a 100 gun "First Rate" vessel. Construction began on July 23,1759 and she slipped down the ways on May 7, 1765. She is now on display at the Historic Dockyard in No.2 Drydock at Portsmouth's Royal Navy Dock Yard. She is believed to be seaworthy. The Star of India is believed to be the Oldest actively sailing ship in the world at 143 years of age.
Answered by Dave M - Wed Sep 17 10:04:30 2008

Where can I learn about sailing a tall ship?
Q. I am researching a story set on a Dutch East Indiaman and I need to understand the structure and the operation of the ship in all kinds of weather. I would even be willing to work on one, but I am around 60 and based in Cape Town. I think what I need is a coach...
Asked by Rynbow - Wed May 30 14:27:24 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Happy sailing. Here is a list of places from around the world to learn about Tall Ships. Here's a site that teaches it. There are photos of people of all ages -- some look quite older than 60. There's information about a Dutch East Indiaman and Cape Town here: and, some pics of a Dutch East Indiaman: Or, how about a wreck dive and adventure tour:
Answered by Beach Saint - Wed May 30 14:37:36 2007

Are all the CELTIC fans on a sailing ship to Australia?
Q. I know they are really fond of singing about going to Australia. Son of Hiram
Asked by Smell the FEAR GREAT UNWASHED - Sat Aug 15 15:02:48 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think they're all scared after Arsenal's 6-1
Answered by tOuz - Sat Aug 15 15:08:06 2009

What experience did Hernando Cortes have in sailing a ship?
Q. What experience did Hernando Cortes have in sailing a ship?
Asked by Bella - Mon Mar 30 18:29:50 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Cortes, Hernan (1485-1547), conquistador of Mexico. His secretary described him as ruthless, haughty, quarrelsome, and much given to women, qualities that served him well. He sailed to Hispaniola in 1504 and in 1511 joined an expedition to Cuba. As mayor of Santiago he was a magnet for dissidents and to get rid of him the governor appointed him captain general of an expedition to Yucatan, only to revoke his authority before departure. Ignoring this, in February 1519 Cortes sailed with 11 ships, 100 sailors, 500 soldiers, and 16 horses. Landing at Tabasco, among the gifts he received from local Indians was Malinche , who became his mistress and indispensable councillor and interpreter throughout the campaign. Sailing on, he founded Vera… [cont.]
Answered by Jen C - Mon Mar 30 18:40:32 2009

What is the name of the 3-mast sailing ship currently anchored in Hong Kong Harbour? Thanks!?
Q. What is the name of the 3-mast sailing ship currently anchored in Hong Kong Harbour? Thanks!?
Asked by elementalkarl - Fri Aug 29 21:54:00 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. For precise info contact Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Kellett Island Causeway Bay Hong Kong General Information Tel: 2832 2817 info@rhkyc.org.hk
Answered by Samhass - Mon Sep 1 05:44:48 2008