Ancient Boats
Pirates
Modern Day Boats
Seattle Maritime
100

The oldest boat known. This boat was found in the Netherlands and dates back to 8,000BCE. 

Pesse Canoe

100

True or False: Pirates lived by a "pirate code", a set of articles that all new pirates had to agree to

true

100

This kind of boat was popularized in the 1960s for people to vacation on. They are often referred to as "fun ships"

Cruise Ships

100

The creation of these locks at the west end of Salmon Bay is the highest trafficked system in the US.

The Ballard Locks

200

This type of boat was used by the Seattle indigenous tribe, the Duwamish 

Canoes 

200

many pirates "looted" for this kind of treasure, that is not gold and silver

Food, drink, trade goods (such as cotton, spices, sugar, etc). 

200

These kinds of boats are most often used recreationally. You can find a lot of these small boats in Lake Union

Sailing vessels

200

This Lake was originally known by the native Duwamish as Xacuabš, meaning great-amount-of-water, but was later deemed this name by Thomas Mercer in 1854

Lake Washington

300

This boat was used by the Maori, the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. This boat was often used in warfare and had up to 80 paddles. 

Waka Taua

300

Many pirates spent their time in this area of the world that includes the islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, etc

The West Indies

300

This modern category of boats are known to reach speeds of up to 100mph and are often used recreationally (for fun)

Speed boats

300

The entire state of Washington has total this amount of ports

75

400
Reed boats, like ones used by the ancient Egyptians were traditionally made with this plant

Papyrus

400

This pirate is most famously known for his success in the Charleston Harbor. Many fictional characters, such as Black Stache from Peter and the Starcatchers. 

Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach

400

These passenger boats are known for travel between islands and mainlands. Some of these ships are large enough to bring cars onto. 

Ferries

400

This glacier created many of the fresh water lakes in Seattle such as Lake Union, Lake Washington, Green, Haller, and Bitter Lake

Vashon Glacier 

500

This civilization are known for their Long Ships, used for warfare. 

The Vikings

500

This 1950 Disney film popularized the idea that pirates said things like "Arrr" and "Shiver Me Timbers"

Treasure Island

500

This kind of boat is one of the largest kind of modern boat used as merchant ships, bringing in cargo. 

Freighters

500

This shipyard, the company native to the Greater Seattle Area, is important in the shipping of goods and is one of the largest US Shipping companies.

Foss Shipyard/Shipping
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