When and where was Tim Severin born?
Giles Timothy Watkins arrived in Jorhat, Assam, India on the 25th of September 1940. His father managed a tea plantation there while his mother cared for him during his early years.
Questions about Tim Severin
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What motorcycle expedition did Tim Severin undertake with Stanley Johnson in 1961?
An undergraduate student named Stanley Johnson joined Giles Timothy Watkins on a motorcycle expedition in 1961 to retrace the thirteenth-century journey of Marco Polo through Asia. The trio traveled through Switzerland, Turkey, Persia, and Afghanistan using Polo's book The Description of the World as their guide.
How did Tim Severin construct the replica of Brendan's currach in 1976?
Severin constructed a thirty-six-foot replica of Brendan's currach using traditional tools in 1976 with Irish ash and oak forming the hull lashed together with nearly two miles of leather thong. Forty-nine ox hides wrapped around the frame sealed with wool grease protected the vessel.
Where did the Sohar dhow voyage led by Tim Severin end in 1981?
The ship left Sur Oman on the 21st of November 1980 with a crew of twenty-five men and navigated by stars across six thousand miles in eight months reaching Guangzhou China on the 6th of July 1981. The voyage ended when they arrived in Singapore then traveled up the Malacca Straits to reach China.
What landmarks did the Argo expedition find during its voyages in 1984 and 1985?
The expedition reached the Phasis delta in Soviet Georgia after traveling fifteen hundred miles and identified landmarks visited by Jason while finding explanations for the Golden Fleece legend. During the second voyage, the crew located Scylla Charybdis and the sirens described in Homer's epic poem.