Sailing the net with Charlotte Doyle
Chapter 2:
Now that Miss Doyle is on board, she is starting to observe and learn about life at sea. She learns that each sailor must find a “final friend” to sew up their hammock if they happen to die at sea. Let’s watch a video and see how some war time sailors feel about this:
Not the most pleasant business to linger on so let’s continue. Below you will find the image of a dirk much like one that might have been given to Miss. Doyle.
While this is not the exact knife given to Miss Doyle by Zachariah, it is similar and has it has a white handle and a wooden sheath. The sheath (or case) Zachariah gave to Miss Doyle was likely not as ornate as the one shown.
Why do you think a lady like Miss. Doyle would have a need for such an object?
Time to get back to the reading to find out what other elements of a sailors' life Miss. Doyle runs into.
Don’t forget to read the booklet before you start reading the book to find out when to return to the website.