Conducting Research
Remember, whenever you conduct research, you must use key words. Here are some key words that should help you with this project.
sailing New England Maritime History Shipping Navigation tools England Maritime History
sailors shipping history
tall ships clipper ships
schooners
Remember to limit your time period. When did the story of Charlotte Doyle take place? 1832
http://www.mightyseas.co.uk/
The Through Mighty Seas website covers the maritime history of the merchant sailing ships of the North West of England and the Isle of Man, through the period from the late 1700's until the First World War. There are histories of more than 750 ships, indexed by region, and over 80 historic photographs.
http://www.westsea.com/tsg3/catlocker/cat11chart.htm
Pictures and notes of items that might have been used on ships in the 18th and 19th centuries.
http://www.hamilton-scourge.city.hamilton.on.ca/lifeof.htm
Although this site documents a somewhat earlier period than that of Charlotte Doyle, much of the information is still applicable to 1832. Kids will enjoy this site...there are pictures of sailors, of guns and tools.
http://www.fancyephemera.com/bsmdoll2.html
Has pictures of clothes from several periods of time, inluding the 1830's.
http://www.geocities.com/mppraetorius/com-br.htm
Has nice pictures of 19th century merchant ships.
http://ab.mec.edu/jamestown/ships.html
This site describes ships, tools, and ship life from the 1600's a much earlier period of time.
but much of the information is relevant to the 1830's. The site has pictures of some navigation tools.
http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/find/find/PAGETH1.shtml
This site has pictures and description of a compass, a sextant and other tools.
http://www.schoonerman.com/sailingterms/
This dictionary of boating terms will be very helpful to you.
http://www.scottishsword.com/AntiqueDirk5.htm
This is an example of the type of weapon Charlotte was given.