Voyage of Discovery? Source 1 | |
A description of the passage through the Strait of Magellan. Taken from Samuel Purchas, Purchas his Pilgrimes, Vol. 1, 1625, pp49-50. | |
Read the sources carefully and then answer the questions.
Q1. Make a list of all the dangers faced by Drake and the other sailors when sailing through the Strait of Magellan.
Q2. Did Drake find anything of use when sailing through the Strait? If so, what and why would it be useful? (Think about the nature of the voyage and conditions aboard the ship.)
