For my theacher of english "Sir"

1. By: Cristóbal Cantero 1ºBachB

2.  Maritime history is the study of human activity at sea.
It covers a broad thematic element of history that
often uses a global approach, although national and
regional histories remain predominant. As an
academic subject, it often crosses the boundaries of
standard disciplines, focusing on understanding
humankind's various relationships to the oceans, seas,
and major waterways of the globe. Nautical history
records and interprets past events involving ships,
shipping, navigation, and seafarers.

3.  In ancient marine times, people
used rafts, logs of bamboo, bundles of
reeds, air filled animal skins and asphalt
covered baskets to traverse small water
bodies. To be precise, the first boat was a
simple frame of sticks lashed together
and covered expertly with sewn hides.
These boats could carry large and heavy
loads easily. An ancient boat was the
dugout which is a log that is hollowed out
and pointed at the ends. Here is a brief
attempt to traverse lightly over the
history of ships and how they evolved to
what they are now.

4.  Ships continued to develop as
overseas trade became increasingly
more important. By late 1100’s a
straight stern post was added to ships
to facilitate the hanging rudder. This
aspect improved greatly the handling
characteristics of a ship. The rudder
permitted larger ships to be
designed. It also allowed for ships
with increasingly higher free boards
to be built.
 As years passed, in order to avoid risk
of water damage, cargo was
transported in large gallon barrels
called tuns. The crew could now
sleep on big leather bags on deck; the
passenger space was termed
“steerage” and this term is still in use
today to refer to passenger
accommodation of minimal facilities.
Evolution of ships from 1600s

5.  Ancient marine history makes for quite an interesting
study of the strength and survival instincts of
humanity at large. For instance, in ancient times, the
simple oar was not in use. Instead people used their
hands to paddle along in their tiny boats. They moved
rafts by pushing poles against the bottom of the rivers.
Slowly, using creative instincts and ingenuity, man
learnt to redesign the poles by flattening them and
widening it at one end, and thus the paddle was
designed to be used in deeper waters. Later on, it was
again ingeniously transformed to become the oar-a-paddle
that is fixed on the sides of boats.

6.  The invention of the sail
was the greatest turning
point in maritime history.
The sails replaced the action
of human muscles and sail
boats could embark on
longer trips with heavier
loads. Earlier vessels used
square sails that were best
suited for sailing down
wind. Fore and aft sails were
devised later.

7.  History of ships is never complete
without mentioning the
Phoenicians. They deserve special
mention since it is highly probable
that they were the pioneers of the
wooden sailing vessels that were to
sail the high seas centuries later. The
Phoenicians fashioned out galleys
from the earlier dugouts with sails
and oars providing power. As the
galleys grew larger, according to
specifications and requirements,
rowers were arranged at two levels.
These were called
the biremes by
the Greeks and
Romans. They also
built triremes that
are galleys with
three banks of oars.

8. Sail Ship
Petrolium
Ship

9. CLOSE FUTURE “CLOUD SHIP”
The sails of this ship are made of Cloud Ships
Steel

10. CRUISE CONTAINER
SHIP
FISHING SHIP
SAILLING
FLATTOP SHIP

11.  World`s Biggest Ship
 How its Made - Oil Tanker Ships
 Prehistoric Craf
 The Unique Tradition of Ship Burial & the Sutton Hoo
Ship Buria