Ships are a pretty clever invention… have you ever wondered how they actually work or what the very first boats were like?
Well, we’ve teamed up with some shipbuilding companies around the UK to answer your questions!
Click play to watch our team of apprentices explain the science behind ships!
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- How do ships float?
- Why can’t ships go as fast as cars?
- How do tall ships stay upright?
- Why can’t ships go to the bottom of the ocean?
- How does a hovercraft work?
With thanks to Babcock, BMT and Cammell Laird
You can find out more about the history and science behind ships in Sean’s Ships!
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Find out how huge, heavy container ships manage to float on the water and how submarines can go for months and months sitting at the bottom of the ocean!
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