Our journey
All on board the Canterbury Association’s ships shared a long, uncomfortable, sometimes frightening, and often difficult journey of over three months. At the end of the journey was a strange land which might offer them opportunities, but it was regarded as having nothing familiar or ready to use. For some, the journey would mark their death. Most were unlikely to ever see their homeland again, or any family who remained behind.
Imagine how you would feel to be leaving behind loved ones and everything that was familiar.
A number of Victorian artists dealt with the theme of departing emigrants. Their paintings can help us to understand better what this experience must have been like both for those who went and those who had to stay behind. Look at the images.
What thoughts would be going through the minds of those planning their journey to the Canterbury Settlement?
Imagine it was you.
Look at the image below to help you imagine life on board ship.
Imagine how you would feel to be leaving behind loved ones and everything that was familiar.
A number of Victorian artists dealt with the theme of departing emigrants. Their paintings can help us to understand better what this experience must have been like both for those who went and those who had to stay behind. Look at the images.
What thoughts would be going through the minds of those planning their journey to the Canterbury Settlement?
Imagine it was you.
- What should you take? You are only allowed a few square feet of storage space in the hold.
- Will you overcome the dangers of the sea?
- Who among you will still be alive to step ashore at the new Canterbury Settlement?
- How would you pass the time on the long voyage?
Look at the image below to help you imagine life on board ship.
There would be very different experiences based on a person’s class or income for those stepping on board the Charlotte Jane, Randolph, Sir George Seymour and the Cressy. On board what would become widely known as the ‘First Four Ships’ (although some British emigrants had already gone ahead to prepare for the arrival of the Canterbury colonists) those who travelled on the upper or lower decks would have very different stories to tell about life on board.
- Find out for yourself what happened at sea aboard the four ships –Charlotte Jane, Randolph, Sir George Seymour and Cressy.
See also >>
Our Journey | Packing – What would you take? | Rich and poor | Are you hungry? |Cockroaches & seasickness | A girl’s diary
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Haere Mai, Welcome / Solving History’s Mysteries / Will you join us? / Our Journey / Our New Land / Resources / About this site / Links / Sitemap
Our Journey | Packing – What would you take? | Rich and poor | Are you hungry? |Cockroaches & seasickness | A girl’s diary
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Haere Mai, Welcome / Solving History’s Mysteries / Will you join us? / Our Journey / Our New Land / Resources / About this site / Links / Sitemap