Posts relating to 18th to 19th century maritime heritage
Pius Mau Piailug and the Rebirth of Ancient Sailing Techniques By Rina Izzi, Public History Center Fellow, Christopher Newport University, Class of 2018 Editor: Dr. Sheri Shuck-Hall, Associate Professor of History, Director, Public History Center Pius “Mau” Piailug was born on the island of Satawal, a part of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. Mau actually […]
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Through the Lens of a Kentucky Soldier: Rezin Gist and the War of 1812 By Danielle Moore, Public History Center Fellow, Christopher Newport University, Class of 2016 Editor: Dr. Sheri Shuck-Hall, Associate Professor of History, Director, Public History Center, Christopher Newport University Rezin Gist was born on August 25, 1787, in Baltimore County, Maryland, and […]
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Captain James Cook and Scientific Discoveries in the Age of Sail By Joshua Chase Thomas, Public History Center Fellow, Christopher Newport University, Class of 2015 Editor: Dr. Sheri Shuck-Hall, Associate Professor of History, Director of the Public History Center, Christopher Newport University The Age of Sail led to centuries of scientific findings and geographic exploration. […]
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Captain Christopher Newport: An Innovative Explorer in the Age of Sail
Standing before the entrance of Christopher Newport University is the figure of a 17th century Englishman in bronze, an artist’s rendition of the university’s namesake. But who was the real Christopher Newport? By Katherine Warakomski, Public History Center Fellow, Christopher Newport University, Class of 2017
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