He found it quite an art, and was surprised to learn that a big ship requires so much helm.

They had no idea how much fuel the ship required or whether the necessary amount was still available.

Once commissioned, a ship required a great deal of paperwork to keep her in good order.

Fortunately for Kirk and company, other, larger ships required his attention at the time.

However, a ship the size of a Gazelle required one man to sleep on board.

Depending on the type, ships will require a specific number of crew to be built.

Each ship required an engineering crew of some 170 men.

Solid wooden ships can last much longer but require regular maintenance.

Large or fast ships could require a great many boilers.

The ships as designed required a crew of 46 officers and 1,140 enlisted sailors.