I suppose it was while reading Dana’s Two Years Before the Mast that I first realized how much I didn’t know about ships: mainmast, mizzenmast, stern, bow, port side, starboard side, lee-ward — pronounced “loo-urd” — and fore-castle, which is really pronounced “foke-sull.” If you have the same problem — or you have a child interested in the sea — start with Ships at Work by Mary Elting Folsom, a free eBook covering ships from bow to stern.
Besides sea lingo, you’ll also learn about:
- The various jobs done on a ship.
- Standing watch.
- Daily routines.
- Whalers.
- Various types of ships.
- Charts.
- Code flags.
- More!
Just a quick perusal of the index will give you an idea of how much is covered in this short book.
Wonderful introduction to all things ships — and free!
Free eBook
Additional Resources
Trains at Work {Free eBook}
And while you are exploring transportation, enjoy this intro to trains from the same author.
Port-to-Port Ship’s Journey Curriculum {Free}
Follow a ship.
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