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They had it there to scare the eneimes away or it would be a sign of war.
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What was francisco Pizarro's transportation?
ship and horses
How many convicts were Friend ship?
there were about 2,056 in friend ship
What was the name of PanFilo De Narvaez's Ship?
the bob ship
What is the destruction of a ship at sea?
The destruction of a ship at sea refers to what happens when an even damages a ship to the point that it is destroyed and sinks or capsizes. Tsunamis, explosions in the ship (such as fuel-related explosions), and collisions are a few of the problems that can cause the destruction of a ship at sea.
What was the name of Scott of the antarctics ship?
it was called the whaling ship tera noa
What is a figurehead?
The figurehead is what is called the figure on the prow of a ship.
What is the name of a figure on the front of a ship?
It is called the figurehead.
Mascot of a ship?
This is known as the 'figurehead'.
Where is the figurehead on a ship?
The figurehead is at the sharp end of a ship and could be described as the corporate icon of the age of sail. The figurehead itself is usually a 'from the waist up' carving of a woman or mythical creature
What is the carving on the front of a ship called?
a figurehead.
What is the carving on the front of a pirate ship?
Figurehead
What are the statues at the prow of a ship called?
A statue at the prow of a ship is called a "Figurehead".
What is the Person called attached to the front of a ship?
The Figurehead
What is the nautical term for the headpiece on the bow of a ship?
Figurehead
What is the carving of a person or animal on the bow of a ship called?
A figurehead
What is the mascot on bow of boat is called?
The figure on the front of a ship is called a figurehead.
What is the front of a sailing ship called?
It was called a figurehead, and was not always a woman. It could be a man, or a representation of Neptune or other mythological figure, or a horse, lion or dragon, ie something that suited the name of the ship. For example, HMS Centurion might have the figure of a Roman soldier.The figurehead is the carved wooden statue, usually of a woman, sometimes a mermaid, often bare-breasted.The Figurehead - A carved figure perched on the front or bow of sailing vessels that helped establish a ship's identity.The general term is 'figure-head'. The names of particular figure-heads depends on the name of the ship.
