Seafaring 150 years ago
I can describe how seafaring was changing 150 years ago.
Seafaring 150 years ago
I can describe how seafaring was changing 150 years ago.
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Key learning points
- By the time of John Franklin, navigation by sea had become more advanced.
- Seafarers used new inventions like sextants and chronometers to work out where they were.
- Larger, stronger ships meant that longer voyages were undertaken by European explorers.
- Franklin's expedition used a new type of ship, steamships, fitted with propellers and a heating system.
- During their voyage, Franklin's sailors had to endure freezing temperatures.
Keywords
Steamship - a steamship is a ship that uses a steam engine to help it move
Propeller - a propeller is something that spins in the water to move a ship forward
Sextant - a sextant is a measuring tool that measures the distance between two points
Chronometer - a chronometer is like a watch, it measures the passage of time
Common misconception
Inside places (like inside boats) are warmer than outside places.
Inside places have shelter from rain, so they're drier, but not necessarily warmer. If a place is cold, everywhere is cold unless heated.
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