Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships on September 20, 1519.

Oct 29, 2006 – John Crandall

A great knowledge of the ways of the sea was passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation of Vikings. And, perhaps they had some technologies now lost.

Oct 23, 2006 – John Crandall

There is little doubt that Lief Ericson truly discovered America long before Columbus, although that discovery did not lead to a permanent European presence.

Oct 20, 2006 – John Crandall

After being exiled from Iceland Eric the Red and his son Lief Ericson discovered America. The Rus traveled to Kiev and Byzantium.

Aug 27, 2006 – John Crandall

From the Great Western in 1838 to the 1960's steamships crossed the Atlantic with regularity.

Aug 20, 2006 – John Crandall

Viking longboats were by far the best ships before the age of sail.

Aug 15, 2006 – John Crandall

There is a little controversy about what was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic because many did so with a combination of sail and auxiliary steam engines.

Aug 10, 2006 – John Crandall

The Caravel was the Transportation technology that enabled Columbus to discover the New World.

Jul 11, 2006 – John Crandall