Did ships change more from 1800 to 1899 or from 1900 to 1999?
2007-09-12 14:56:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
The 19th saw the transation from wodden masted man of wars to stell hulled battleships and liners driven by steam, but the 20th saw the invention of all sorts of new ships like the carrier and all sorts of research ships and nuclear power! I would say it's a draw!
2007-09-12 15:03:19 · update #1
Its simple - there is no answer on this question. You can not compare them.
In both centuries they were some key inventions which introduced some completely new technologies and inventions.
2007-09-12 21:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by Damon_ru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question! Lots of changes were made in both eras,
but I'd agree it was in the 20th Century. We even advanced
to having the first ship run on nuclear power, the USS Long Beach! Check them out:http://www.radiationworks.com/nuclearships.htm
2007-09-13 00:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by V B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
20th century.
Consider:
Propulsion-Sail&Steam to diesel&Nuclear
Size-Small to huge requiring enlarged locks, dredged channels, etc.
Function-limited to Oil tankers, submarines, aircraft carriers & Container cargo ships
Design-vastly improved hydrodynamic designs
Navigation-Sextant to Loran to GPS navigation
Electronics-none to radar, long range communications, etc.
Control systems-rudder & sheets to drive by wire & wireless & by computer and gyro stabalization
There is no comparison!
2007-09-12 22:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by vpi61 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I could only say Titanic hehehe (lol), silly me! that's the first word that crossed in my mind.
2007-09-13 03:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Tea Lover 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simple. They both changed drasticly!
2007-09-13 21:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋