2006-12-12 23:06:05 · 6 answers · asked by David E 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It used to be those ships that crossed the Atlantic with freight. First with sail and then with steam. It was referred to a the cheapest commercial was to ship.It was a regularly scheduled ship carrying mail and packets(packages) and passengers.
Today there is the Island Packet sailboat.
2006-12-13 02:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only Packet I know in the boating world is the make of a sailboat called an "Island Packet".
2006-12-13 01:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mike D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Packet is a term for a number of small sailing ships. For instance, this term was mostly used before 1900. Today, it would be more known as a fleet.
2006-12-13 08:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
early 1800's through early 1900's. had side paddle wheels. coastal cargo and the mississippi river.
2006-12-13 01:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-12 23:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by pepzi_bandit 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
science teacher has it right.
2006-12-13 23:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋