12-26-2020, 04:08 PM
I had a dream last night that my crew and I were sailing into dangerous waters. My neighbor's chickens woke me up so I didnt find out what happened, but it made me think of the great voyages of discovery during the sailing ship era.
If you had a chance to go back in time to witness one of those great voyages, which would it be?
What would you say to Cook, or Magellan, or Darwin, Columbus, Ericson, or a hundred other voyagers? Would you even want to be a sailor during those times. If you do then what would you prefer; whalers, china tea cutters, general merchants, Navy ships, or something else like a British barge or a pirate ship.
I think I would have enjoyed the china tea runs or perhaps a coastal merchant. If I was to witness some great adventure it might be Darwin on the beagle, or one of the polar expeditions.
It almost goes without saying though that I wouldnt want to work as an ordinary seaman. I'd have to be a mate or navigator or captain or better yet - owner.
Anyway, I'd be interested in your perspective.
Cheers
If you had a chance to go back in time to witness one of those great voyages, which would it be?
What would you say to Cook, or Magellan, or Darwin, Columbus, Ericson, or a hundred other voyagers? Would you even want to be a sailor during those times. If you do then what would you prefer; whalers, china tea cutters, general merchants, Navy ships, or something else like a British barge or a pirate ship.
I think I would have enjoyed the china tea runs or perhaps a coastal merchant. If I was to witness some great adventure it might be Darwin on the beagle, or one of the polar expeditions.
It almost goes without saying though that I wouldnt want to work as an ordinary seaman. I'd have to be a mate or navigator or captain or better yet - owner.
Anyway, I'd be interested in your perspective.
Cheers