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Mary Celeste: Understanding/Vocab

Mary Celeste

Here are some fun activities to help you learn new words. They are not tests!

How much do you remember?

1. What was the name of the captain of the Dei Graca?

2. Why were they surprised to see the Mary Celeste?

3. Who did they see on the deck of the Mary Celeste?

4. How many men were in the boarding crew?

5. How many people were on the Mary Celeste?


Vocabulary

Practise using these words by answering these questions:
  1. Where can you walk on a ship?
  2. What holds up the sail?
  3. Where does the captain sleep?
  4. Where is the cargo kept?
  5. Where is the lifeboat kept?
  6. Where is the captains logbook kept?
  7. What makes the ship move?

Mary Celeste Crossword
Matching Exercise
Fill the Gaps Exercise







Activities * Video * Video Quiz * Vocabulary/Understanding
Mary Celeste Crossword Matching Exercise * Modern 'Mary Celeste' yacht