Parts of a Ship
What part of the ship is the front?
The bow
Who is the person in charge of the ship?
The Captain
What is one reason Beverly was chosen for the home of the navy?
Narrow channel, windy channel, granite rocks, would also accept mussel beds
Why didn’t Elizabeth Lovett want to leave her house?
Because she was baking bread
What part of the ship is the back?
The stern
What was one kind of food a sailor would eat?
Dried meat, beans, vegetables, soup, oatmeal, hard tack
Who did Washington ask to help him start the navy?
John Glover
Where did the Hannah run aground?
Tuck's Point
What is the right side of a ship called?
Starboard
What did the Navigator do?
Made sure they were going the right way
What was the first ship of the navy?
The Hannah
Why did the Nautilus get stuck?
It anchored in a mussel bed
What is the left side of a ship called?
Port
What was one reason why it was dangerous to be a sailor?
Storms, pirates, seagulls
How many cannons did the Hannah have?
4
How many cannons did the Nautilus have?
16