Carry On Mr. Bowditch Chapter 17 – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Jonathan Walsh
What is the chapter called?
Lunars and Moonlight
What did Washington say in his 8th message to Congress, last December?
That he needs a Navy
What did Congress do in response?
Say they were going to build 6 frigates
How many times did Nat work each figure?
3 times
Who is Dr. Holyoke?
A physician and was one of the founders of The American Academy of Arts and Science in Boston
What was pictured in 163?
Elizabeth on the Captain’s Walk
Chronometers
An exceptionally precise time piece used by navigators, in coordination with the known movements of the heavenly bodies, to determine longitudinal position on the globe
What was Nat invited to?
A farm party on Thursday night
Where did the party take place?
Wiggins Barn
What happens if the husk of the corn is red?
You have to kiss someone
How many kisses does David give for a dozen of red ears?
13
How would Nat have liked to kiss Eliza?
Looking at the stars and then about the legend of Machico
What is the closest calculation they can get on how big the moon is?
The diameter is 2,160 miles
What was the compliment Nat gave Eliza
The radiance in Salem is special. It comes from your face
When were they married?
In March, just before Nat’s birthday
Barbary
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar
What are two of the frigates being built called?
The Constellation and Constitution
Where was the new voyage Captain Prince was talking about to?
Cadiz and the Mediterranean
Who did Lem Harvey come with?
His wife and brother-in-law, Zack Selby
What ship was Lem Harvey signed to?
Betsy
What was his wife’s name?
Amanda
When did the Astrea sail?
In August
