How was the speed of the ship rocked out?

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How was the speed of the ship rocked out?

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2006-12-06 02:33:11 · 2 answers · asked by Vampire 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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What ship? Rocked out? Huh?

2006-12-06 06:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The mariners of old times used knotted ropes to measure the speed of a moving ship.

The knots are tied at a regular interval with one end tied to a log & thrown over the stern. As the ship moves, more of the rope is released & the speed is determined by the number of knots on the released rope. Hence, "knot" is used as a measurement of a ship's speed.

2006-12-06 22:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋