First, a history lesson. It 's a known fact, but wrote that the Chinese sailors were known for generations. Many of its old ships were built and designed not only to sail the seas, but the upward flow. Much of the trade then there were several thousand kilometers along the river and the sea. These vessels are required, versatile, durable and strong.
The wood used was teak to build these early Chinese ships. It is also said that the yards in China and the wood in a moist soil for years before building their ships to be buried. This made the wood much stronger and resistant to anything that can be found on the high seas, even our enemies. Why was it so important? It was important because it stung about 750 years ago, the Chinese in a task of the Ming Dynasty of China until the end of the world the sea. They seem to have gone around the world several times. But that is another matter. Returning to the subject at hand to go.
By the end of the year, a British warship of oak wood is very hard and durable. The British operation, two problems with oak: Wood Worms and a lack of oak trees. ship worm destroyed the British Navy. Woodworm were the scourge of wooden ships throughout history. Be repaired to 900 oak trees, on a ship. It took a little 'more than 1900 oak logs just to build a boat. The British needed ships as they have followed for some time to maritime issues with the French. and on the road to the conquest and control of British colonies. The British fleet was their primary means to achieve it.
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