2006-07-12 17:47:50 · 4 answers · asked by sid 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
A lightship is like a floating lighthouse. It anchors in one spot to warm shipping of such nearby dangers as sand banks or dangerous currents. At night it projects a powerful beam of light. The lamp is fitted in such a way that the beam stays steady, even if the ship is being tossed about by waves. Lightships also have their name painted on each side, so that during daylight hours ships can use them to check their own position
2006-07-12 17:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by Pyara_sweet_abhi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in areas where they didn't have lighthouses but needed one they would anchor a ship in the harbour with torches or a lantern burning for ships to see esp in rough weather.
2006-07-13 00:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by flchell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ship that doesn't weigh very much.
2006-07-13 00:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by laura_bush_is_fetching 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know
2006-07-13 00:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Pharaoh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋