Cause & Effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Environmental Impact
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill left behind a trail of dead bodies of thousands of birds and animals. One of the worst kind of disasters ever caused and …
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Clipper Sailing Ships
A clipper ship can be defined as the fastest sailing ship. In fact this is how clipper ships where known as when they were introduced way back in the …
Continue ReadingBallast Water Management Plans and Different Methods of Ballast Water Exchange
This article discusses the need for ballast water exchange and a ballast water management plan. It discusses the different methods of ballast …
Continue ReadingThe Falkirk Water Wheel in Scotland: Rotating Boat Lift
The Falkirk Wheel was completed in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project. The project cost £84.5 million and had the objective of restoring the …
Continue ReadingAncient Navigation Equipment : Transverse Board
Transverse board is a simple wooden equipment that was used for navigation purposes during the ancient times. A part of the dead reckoning …
Continue ReadingTypes of Ships: Frigates
Frigates are medium sized warships that were used extensively in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Mostly used for patrolling or escorting …
Continue ReadingA Cog Ship Explained
Cogs were extensively used in the middle ages. Find out more about the construction of these beautiful marine vessels in the article inside.
Continue ReadingChinese Junk Sail Boat Explained
Learn about a type of traditional Chinese boat that is still used today. However, don’t go by the name. Junks are supposed to be the most …
Continue ReadingDhows : History, Construction and Design of Dhows
Dhows are ancient Arabic boats that were used for fishing and commercial activities in the olden days. Generally found in the middle east, dhow ships …
Continue ReadingDugout Boats - An Overview of Prehistoric Boats
Supposed to be known as the best of prehistoric boats, dugouts were not only larger than other types of boats but also the most reliable ones. Find …
Continue ReadingWater Rafts Explored - Inflatable Rafts, Wooden Rafts and Other Types of Rafts Explained
Rafts are one of the very ancient boats that are still used extensively. It is just because of their simplicity and usefulness that rafts are still …
Continue ReadingSkin on Frame Boats - A Type of a Prehistoric Boat
Skin boat, as the name suggests, has animal skins used in its making. A type of a prehistoric boat, skin boats were used extensively in the olden days …
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