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Why is the lookout post on the top of a ships mast called the crows nest?
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The lookout post was atop the mast just as a birds nest might be at the top of a tall tree. From that vantage point the bird could see any potential threats that were approaching. The same is true with the lookout in the crows nest. They could see any other ships or reefs or anything that could cause a problem well before anyone on deck might see it.
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A look out platform high on a ships mast?
It's called a crows nest.
What held the crows nest on the Titanic?
A mast or also known as a big pole sticking out of the ships floor.
Formal name for ships lookout stations?
Different ships have different names for different areas.A Crows Nest is located high on the mast. The higher the lookouts position, the farther they can see over the horizon. This is the same as being able to see farther from a tall building than from down on the street.The area above the bridge is called the Flying Bridge.The areas on either side of the bridge are called the Bridge Wings.During periods of low visibility a lookout may be placed on the Bow or Focsle and another stationed on the Stern or back of the vessel.
What is a nest of crows?
crows build nests in places where they feel safe from possible predators, e.g up in a high tree or in a hedge. :) The term 'crow's nest' is also used when referring to the fixed lookout point at the top of the mast of a sailing vessel.
What was a stander-of-mast-head on a ship?
the lookout who was stationed at the top of the mast
What is the name for the lookout at the top of the ship's mast?
the crow's nest
Who saw titanic iceberg?
The lookout in the forward mast of the Titanic.
What is the crows nest used for on a ship?
There are two possibilities:A crows nest can be the nest of a species of bird called a crow. These are big twiggy nests built in the tops of trees and as crows like to nest together, clusters of nests form which are called a "rookery". Rookeries are very noisy in the breeding season.The term "crow's nest" is also the name given the to platform at the top of the main mast of a ship. In the early designs it was simply a barrel or a basket lashed to the tallest mast. Later it became a specially designed platform with protective railing.
What should you lookout for when launching a sailboat with raised mast?
Overhead obstacles - such as power-lines or bridges.
What is the crow's nest of a ship?
The crow's nest is a lookout platform near the peak of a given mast.
What is the name for the pole on a sail boat?
The vertical pole is called a "Mast". The horizontal poles (on 3-masted ships for instance) are called "Arms" or "Yardarms".
The pole on a sailboat that holds the sail?
The vertical pole on a sailboat is called the mast, but at the bottom of the sail is horizontal pole called a boom. On the Tall Ships, the horizontal pole AT THE TOP of the sail is called the yardarm.
