Sea Venture shipwreck
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The Sea Venture shipwreck was a 1609 English flagship wrecked on the reefs of Bermuda, whose survivors’ settlement led to the island’s permanent colonization and inspired elements of Shakespeare’s "The Tempest."
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Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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shipwreck → |
| associatedWith |
George Somers
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William Strachey → |
| category |
Events associated with William Shakespeare
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History of Bermuda → Maritime disasters in 1609 → Shipwrecks of Bermuda → |
| cause |
hurricane
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storm → |
| country |
Kingdom of England
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| date |
1609
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| documentedIn |
William Strachey’s letter about the 1609 storm
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| era |
Age of Sail
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early 17th century → |
| flagshipOf |
Third Supply mission to Jamestown
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| hasConsequence |
establishment of Bermuda as an English colony
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strengthening of English Atlantic presence → |
| hasPart |
Sea Venture
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| influenced |
literary depictions of shipwrecks
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| inspiredAuthor |
William Shakespeare
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| inspiredWork |
The Tempest
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| location |
Atlantic Ocean
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Bermuda → |
| namedAfter |
Sea Venture
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| near |
St. George’s, Bermuda
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| operator |
Virginia Company of London
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| partOf |
Anglo-Spanish maritime conflict context
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| passengersAndCrewSurvived |
true
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| reefType |
coral reef
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| relatedTo |
Jamestown, Virginia
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Somers Isles → Virginia Company → |
| result |
delay of supplies to Jamestown
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permanent English colonization of Bermuda → temporary settlement on Bermuda → |
| significance |
influenced English literature
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key event in early English colonization of Bermuda → |
| survivorsBuilt |
Deliverance
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Patience → |
| survivorsUsedMaterialFrom |
Sea Venture
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| voyageDestination |
Jamestown, Virginia
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| voyageOrigin |
Plymouth, England
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Patience
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Somers Isles → |
associatedWithEvent |
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Flag of Bermuda
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coatOfArmsSymbolizes |
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Patience
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constructedAfter |
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William Strachey
("shipwreck of the Sea Venture on Bermuda")
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participantIn |
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Coat of arms of Bermuda
("Sea Venture")
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shipRepresents |
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John Rolfe
("Sea Venture shipwreck in Bermuda")
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shipwreckEvent |