sailing from Great Britian to the Americas even though they sailed the same route there and back. Why is this? (currents)
2007-01-03 05:23:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The Gulfstream flows from the Americas towards the UK
2007-01-03 05:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ben, by reviewing ship captains logbooks, discovered the Gulf Stream. The current flow from the Caribbean to the north Atlantic, which saved ships days at sea enroute from America to England.
2007-01-03 13:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by jack w 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Gulf Stream.
2007-01-03 13:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes the currents and the rotation of the earth
2007-01-03 13:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by links305 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
because when they sailed back they were heavily laden with cargo
2007-01-03 13:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
links305 nailed it
2007-01-03 13:30:36 · answer #6 · answered by Shayna 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋