Modern Muslima's Halal Fun : Seaside Adventures
Below are links providing educational resources about various aspects of sailing, lighthouse keeping, and pirates. You can use information gleaned from these pages to make fun projects or field trips for home schooling kids -- or any kids (including yourself!).
General Maritime Links
The Maritime History Virtual Archives
Maritime History Research on the Internet
Sea History, Maritime History
General maritime information
The Mother of All Maritime Links
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Hudson River Maritime Museum
Discover Sea Museum
Out of Gloucester Information about the
fishing and sailing culture of Gloucester, MA, as well as about those lost at
sea, and the famous memorial to them.
Ships & Shipwrecks
Ships of the Ancient Greeks - An Annotated List
Official Website for the World Ship Society
The Night 12 Ships Were Lost in the Great Lakes
Wrecks.net
AndreaGail.com The ship whose final
journey was dramatized in the movie The Perfect Storm
Fishing? - It was "A WAY OF LIFE" and Lost at Sea
Information about fishing in Eastern Canada, as well as those lost at sea.
Sea Shanties Songs for sailors... Be aware that some songs may have ribald content
Shanties and Sailor Songs / Shantys und Seemannslieder
International Shanty and Seasong Association
Tom Lewis
Lighthouses Did you know lighthouses are also an Islamic symbol? Lighthouse in Arabic is Manara, and that also happens to be the word for the Minaret. Taking a trip to a lighthouse (some have Bed & Breakfasts attached) is also the perfect honeymoon for newlywed Muslims.
Internet Index of
Lighthouse Links
The Lighthouse Keeper's Log
New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide
New England Lighthouses: Tours and Vacations
Turn on the Light How lighthouse lights work
United States Lighthouse History
Historically Famous Lighthouses
Arrrr, Pirates
Booty - Women Pirates - Girl Pirates on the High Seas
I Could See Death Staring Me in the Face
The Dogwatch Pirate Page - arrrrrrr
Web Index of Piracy
Pirates of the Spanish Main
Welcome to New England Pirate Museum