Types Of Pirate Ships
Did pirates like sloops?
Yes!
A wooden pole that helps hold up the sails, ships can have have 1, 2, or 3
Mast
Why would a larger ship be harder to move?
It is heavier, their is more surface for the water to push against
one
What does the anchor that Jake and Annie are holding in chapter 5 say?
This way
Scooners were popular with privateers
True!
Part of the ship below the water that lets the crew steer the ship.
Rudder
Why would more sails help a ship move faster
The wind can catch the sails and push the ship forward
How many masts does a Schooner ship have?
How many ships are mentioned in the section on page 61 that talks about the different number of masts?
Four
Scooners were used in the 1500's
False, it was the 1700-1800 hundreds
Sails
Why did pirates like bigger ships?
They could carry more people and more treasure
How many masts does a Brigantines have?
Two
What is the nickname of the Barques ships?
BARKS
Barques were good ship but could not carry much treasure?
False, they could carry lots of treasure!
A basket on the mast where cremates can sit and look out for other ships. It is near the sails.
Crow's nest
Why were rowboats harder for crews that sailboats?
Rowboats required the crew to row them to move, sail boats had the wind to help move them
How many masts does a Barques have?
three or more masts
How many men did it take to row a galley ship?
(Hint look on page one of chapter four)
Nearly a hundred
Sloops were very fast ships and they could out run attacks
True!
A rope net attached to the mast of the ship.
Rigging
What do you think is the most important part of the ship? Show us it on the diagram in the book and explain why it is important.
Any answer that makes sense
How many masts does the diagram of the ship have at the end of chapter 5? So what type of ship would that be?
What is the title of chapter 4?
Pirate Ships