Boat Timeline KS2

1990s

Cruise ships are roughly the same size

under the surface of the sea as they

are above.

During the end of the 20th Century

exploring the world by sea once again became popular. Huge cruise ships now

sail the seas which include shops, restaurants, cinemas and swimming pools.

1955 AD

Clipper ships were so fast that they were used to bring crops such as tea from China to Europe and America. They were able to travel from Hong Kong to New York in about 89 days.

Boats through the ages

A new way of travelling on water

was invented by Christopher Cockerell

when came up with the idea of

a Hovercraft. The craft hovers above

the water on a cushion of air and can get up to 140km per hour. It can also travel on land which meant no docks needed.

1000 AD

The Vikings built Longships which were narrow and able to navigate shallow rivers - ideal for raiding! They had up to 60 oarsmen as well as sails so were fast and able to cross long distances.

1980s

By the 1980s ships travelled around the world delivering goods and a new type of ship was needed. Container ships can carry up to 1000 metal containers. The containers are the same size and need special docks with cranes to unload them.

4000 BC

1912 AD

The Phoenicians are credited with 'inventing' an alphabet and writing.

The Ancient Egyptians were probably the first people to build sailing boats. They were made from reeds and had sails to carry goods and people along the Nile as well as to use as fishing boats.

1550 BC - 300 BC

The 20th Century brought

new wealth and a desire to

see the world. Passenger

ships became bigger and more luxurious. The biggest

and most luxurious was the

RMS Titanic

1100 AD

As of this moment there are roughly 20 million containers crossing the world!

The Phoenicians built wooden galley ships that were powered by oars and were able to travel huge distances. They traded all over Europe and also used their ships in battle with their enemies.

Chinese junks were sailing boats with a rudder for steering the boat, battens on the sails to give them greater strength, and watertight compartments long before western ships had them. They were fighting and transport ships.

The oldest canoe ever

found has been dated

to 8000BC and was discovered in the Netherlands.

In the Beginning

2500 BC

The earliest forms of boats were simple rafts of wood tied together with creeper. These can still be seen today to transport goods and people across rivers and lakes.

By this time the Egyptians were building wooden boats that were capable of crossing oceans. This opened up trade routes and allowed exploration of the world around them.

1845

The early steel steam ships had to have sails as well as engines because they couldn't carry enough coal to go on long journeys

The first steel hulled steamship

the SS Great Britain was built

in Bristol and was the biggest

and fastest ship in the world.

1800s

1450 AD

In the 1800s 'Clipper' ships were

built. They had long slim hulls,

tall masts and were very fast. The ability to ship food around

the world quickly meant that new foods and goods could be

traded easily.

3 and 4 masted sailing ships became the way to travel the world. They were used as trading ships, for explorers and importantly, warships. During this time England had the most powerful navy in the world and so began the British Empire.

designed by Péter Puklus for Prezi

Dear Year 5

We are going on a trip.

A boat trip.

We need to prepare carefully.

First let's find out more about the history of travelling on water.