Maritime history
History of shipping / maritime innovations
Significant advances in maritime technology[edit | edit source]
- dug-out canoe / paddles
- oars
- sail
- sun, moon, and star observation
- magnetic compass
- lateen sail
- maps / latitude and longitude
- ballast
- transoceanic sail
- Harrison clock (solving longitude problem)
- steamboat
- screw (modern propeller)
- steam engine
- diesel engine
- container ship