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Why is a rudder important?
A rudder on a ship is one of the most important parts. Without it, it would be most difficult to control the direction of the craft.
Where do they keep personal belongings on a ship?
If it's big trunks with stuff you won't need during the trip, mostly in the baggage hold of the ship. If it's a passenger ship, it will be in the closet in your cabin. Valuables will be mostly kept in a small safe inside your cabin or the ship will have a central safekeeping area managed by one of the ship's stewards or pursers.
How big was Bartholomew Dias crew?
Generally, a ship of his size had about 30-40 sailors on board.
What are 5 symbols of the book House of the Spirits?
The big house on the corner, sailing ship on silky seas, birds in cages, foxes and chickens, flowers.
What was ships like in the 1400?
The major ocean-going sailing ship from 1400 AD on was the Carrack, a big and stable type of freighter ship that could travel to the Indies and that carried Columbus to America. Also in use was the Caravel, a somewhat smaller type of ship. Both types were invented by the Portuguese. In the Mediterranean waters the Galley - an ancient design by Greeks and Romans - long remained in use.
