North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Susan Constant
Ships of the Virginia Company
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. The Susan Constant Marker
The largest ship of the expedition, the Susan Constant carried 71 people on its first trip with the Virginia Company. Only a year old, the ship was leased for the voyage from Englδnd to Jamestown and captained by Christopher Newport. Along with the Godspeed it returned to England on June 22, 1607 and made several resupply mission during the early years of the settlement.
Though complete records of the dimensions for the ship may have been lost to history based on piecing together information the ship's measurements may have been:
Sparred Length: 116'
Length on Deck: 82'
Beam (width): 2410"
Draft: 11' 9"
Mainmast Height: 95'
Sail Area: 3,902 sq. ft.
Burden Tonnage: 120 tons
(caption) The recreation of the Susan Constant at Jamestown Settlement.
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John Smith's account of the voyage
"On the 19 of December, 1606 we set sayle from Blackwall, but by unprosperous winds, were kept six weekes in the sight of England; all which time, Mr. Hunt our Preacher, was so weake and sicke, that few expected his recovery."
From Generall Historie of Virginia by Captain John Smith
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers
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Location. 36° 55.361′ N, 76° 2.873′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It can be reached from Shore Drive (U.S. 60) half a mile west of Atlantic Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on First Landing Beach north of the First Landing State Park campground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Seashore State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Land Ho! (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Virginia Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Landing State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1371 (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Discovery (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Kendall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chesapeake Indians (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.
Also see . . .
1. Discovery, Susan Constant, and Godspeed: Jamestowns Founding Fleet. Fife and Drum Inn website entry (Submitted on October 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. First Landing State Park. Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. The Susan Constant Marker
3. First Landing State Park. Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation website entry (Submitted on October 27, 2024.)
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3. The Susan Constant
Replica ship Susan Constant in port at Jamestown Settlement, a living history museum
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
