Who invented boats wiki

Not only have ships and boats been used for transportation throughout history, they have been used for a number of other reasons including to transport cargo, fishing, as a type of defense from armed forces, sports, leisure, and relaxation. Today, ships, boats, and yachts are built using advanced technology and materials, differing greatly from those that have been used throughout history.

The reed boats had sails and a mast and were used on the Nile River. The galley was a sailing vessel that was powered by man and was used to both fight and trade with neighbors.

These were larger ships that had sails and up to sixty men whose job it was to row the ship. The boats were large but were narrow and long, allowed them to travel along rivers as well as the open sea.

Junks were boats that featured a rudder for steering in addition to watertight compartments and battens located on the sails that served to make them much stronger. The Chinese junks were used as transport and fighting ships, and were in use long before western ships that included such features. These masted sailing ships were used as trade vessels, by explorers, to transport cargo, and as battleships.

Previously, yachts had been used by the Dutch navy. After Charles II used a yacht, they became vessels that were known to transport important persons. Steamships used a combination of wind and steam power to move. The ocean going liners were also driven by a propeller instead of sails like many earlier ships. Other similar boats featured paddle wheels on each side and were called paddle steamers. Paddle steamers were mainly used for transport on rivers. She was powered by 10 short oars rather than full-length oars to make her more manageable in heavy seas.

Her sides were cased with cork and secured with copper plates, increasing her buoyancy considerably. And a curved keel made her easier to steer. She was stationed at South Shields and remained in service until Her first service took place on 30 January when she rescued a shipwrecked crew on Herd Sand.

Henry Greathead went on to build 31 Original type lifeboats over the next 2 decades for communities around our coasts and abroad. He never took out a patent on his invention and was always willing to share his plans for the good of others and lifesaving at sea. Home About us Our history Timeline The first lifeboats. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? History Talk 0. Good article! This page has fiable and useful information.

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