2007-07-23 03:28:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Yes. Depending on the vessel, lead, concrete, even water etc. have been used. How Cargo is Loaded will consider Ballast too.
Ships have carried solid ballast, in the form of rocks, sand or metal, for thousands of years. In modern times, ships use water as ballast.
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2007-07-23 03:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few years ago I spotted a shop selling cider with BOGOF and they also paid the car park bill by the store. This set me off buying a pack every day and getting my freebie. I stacked them about my boat and they made a wonderful ballast, but after perhaps a year as I slowly consumed the contents the effect wore off. Damn good ballast whilst ity lasted though!
2007-07-26 02:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm surprised no one mentioned lead which s the premier ballast material....being super dense you get a lot more weight per area/volume than any other material....and it doesnt rust away like pig iron........
2007-07-24 08:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not anymore. Ships use only water as ballast now. It's easy to take in the tanks and pump out.
2007-07-23 16:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Leprechaun 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have found every thing you could Imagine from rock,iron pigs,silver,concrete,huge square rocks.slag.In large ships they use sliding steel ballast for the trim control .
2007-07-23 11:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah right about that, what's the question
2007-07-23 10:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by john m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it was.
2007-07-23 10:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And why not?
2007-07-24 13:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Do not trust low score answerers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋