Sailing

who see it. Sir Francis Drake is a great sailor among all the ranks of all of England. During his lifetime Sir Francis Drake accomplished many things for the queen as a loyal sailor pirate and enemy of the Spanish. Sir Francis Drake had previous sailing experience that helped transform him to become the legendary figure that we know today. Sir Francis Drake and his father, Edmund Drake were both tenant farmers from an early age. On the Crowndale estate somewhere between 1540-1543 Sir Francis…

of the Americas. However, the technology of the time that Christopher Columbus used, was not as advanced as the technology used during current times. Some of the technology that has changed over time are navigational systems, mapping systems, and sailing systems. Therefore, if Christopher Columbus had the technological advances of current times, he would have had benefited greatly by using it. In the 1500’s, the technology that was used by Christopher…

Issue Is Bill Smith shown consideration by the Master of Fair Weather? Is TransPacific shipping Co Ltd Legally liable to pay Smith the 50% premium for sailing back to New Zealand on the Fair Weather voyage? Law In order for consideration to be valid, either something must be given up from the promisee or the promisor must make a benefit from the offer. If this occurs there will be a legal contract between the two parties (Hubbard, Thomas & Varnham, 2013). If a contract already exists can an…

Right to Hot Pursuit: Explanation of the Idea An exception to the exclusive jurisdiction of the flag state over a vessel in the high seas is the right of hot pursuit (Kapoor, 2008: p. 145). The right of hot pursuit of a foreign vessel is a principle designed to ensure that a vessel which has infringed the rules of a coastal state cannot escape punishment by fleeing to the high seas. In reality it means that in certain defined circumstances a coastal state may extend its jurisdiction onto the…

As previously discussed, sailing has a direct link with poetry and we can interpret this scene as an allegory to poetry. First of all, winter is a time of ignava, which appears to have a very negative connotation since some of its translations are: sluggish, without spirit, laziness. On the one hand, poets are associated with leisure and idleness, in this note we can interpret the sailing metaphor to represent the triumphs and accomplishments both agriculture…

During the global exploration by the Europeans, the most important rationale as to why they explored was the search for raw materials (resources). Moreover, if they could capitalize profits from discovering an unbeknownst location or a more efficient trade route, it would be advantageous for the Europeans. However, such expeditions were not easily performed and funding from private investor(s) or the government would have been necessary. Another reason as to why Europeans sought to find new…

It has an interesting history and nowadays many people love to relive and learn about the final voyage of the Loch Ard. In 1873, a sailing vessel called ‘Loch Ard’ was built by two companies: Charles Connell & Company and Barclay, Curdle & Company in Scotstoun, Scotland. This prodigious boat belonged to the Loch Line group. Indeed, this company owned many sailing vessels, which traveled between Great Britain and Australia. In addition, Loch Ard was a colossal boat at this time with three masts…

The Periplus of Erythrean Sea is a source used by many historians because it is one of the few written sources from that long ago. There are a few important details that are unknown to historians such as the author and the date it was written. Historians know that it was written by the Greeks and speculate it was written sometime between 40 and 70 AD. This source discusses the trade that happened between the Greeks, Indians, Africans, and Arabians. This journal is broken into 66 sections. This…

Amaya Thompkins Professor Norals ENGL1010-A09 September 10, 2016 “Cuba” Known for its beauty, bizarre tourist’s attractions, and valued cigars, the Caribbean island of Cuba, a totalitarian communist state, has a multiracial and multicultural society. The largest island of the West Indies group; Cuba lies within ninety miles south of Key West, Florida. The mixture of native, African, and European influences in Cuba gives the island a lively culture that is known around the world. The introduction…

traveled four major voyages in his lifetime, proving it possible to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Believing he was sailing to India, Columbus actually ended up establishing the first European settlement in the Western Hemisphere on the Island of San Salvador. Modern sailing technology could have benefited Columbus in planning and carrying out his voyages in many ways. However, three modern sailing advances that would have benefited him the most would be latter-day timekeeping techniques, more…