Thomas Harrison (ship)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vessel type?Barque
2. What is the period of operation?1835-1842
3. What type of ship was the Thomas Harrison?It was a barque, a wooden sailing ship with a special sail arrangement that helped it travel long distances.
4. Who did the Thomas Harrison carry to Australia and New Zealand?It carried both free settlers who wanted a new life and convicts sent from Britain as punishment.

Barque: A three-masted sailing vessel, typically square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the main and mizzen masts, designed for long-distance ocean travel.
Penal Transportation: The practice of sending convicted criminals to distant colonies as a form of punishment and labor.
Colonial Expansion: The process by which a nation extends its control and influence over foreign territories, often involving settlement and resource exploitation.
Maritime Transport: The movement of people or goods by sea, river, or canal, utilizing ships and other watercraft.