2007-01-04 04:54:01 · 12 answers · asked by Evil 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
the invention of the rope!
2007-01-04 06:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by dlk426 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the days before tugs they had row boats pull the ship near the dock and then take a line attach it to the dock and winch the ship to the dock. Very time and labor consuming process but it works also would only come into port with the tide so the ocean was working with them instead of against them. Hope I was helpful
2007-01-04 07:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by brian L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ships would sail right up to the piers taking advantage of favorable tides and winds.
2007-01-04 05:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by mark t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ships would be moved in this instance by warping or kedging ship. See reference. Basically a heavy hawser would be on the windlass on ship & connected to stationary anchor ( kedge anchor ) or bollard on dock. http://www.hms-victory.com/index.php?option=content&task=category§ionid=3&id=73&Itemid=28
2007-01-06 04:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by ibeboatin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the tall ships were not brought into the docks, they were anchored out. They were loaded by barges called hoys. (Like the term Ahoy) Men were rowed ashore. Naval ships did not allow the men ashore.
2007-01-04 09:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They would lower the life boats over the side and they would row the ship sideways to the dock.
2007-01-04 04:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by huntnyou 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oars.
2007-01-04 07:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They used rowboats.
2007-01-04 04:58:46 · answer #8 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sails, and oars.
2007-01-04 04:58:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
rope
2007-01-06 21:17:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋