CASABIANCA By Felicia Dorthea Heman Notes: 1. Young Casabianca‚ a boy about thirteen years old‚ son of the admiral of the Orient‚ remained at his post (in the Battle of the Nile)‚ after the ship had taken fire‚ and all the guns had been abandoned; and perished in the explosion of the vessel‚ when the flames had reached the powder. [pic] The explosion of L’Orient during the Battle of the Nile By English painter George
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For the duration of the voyage to the elusive California coast‚ Richard Henry Dana was nineteen years old‚ working as a sailor aboard the Pilgram‚ engaged in the hide and tallow trade. Dana was an elite member of the upper class. As a student at Harvard‚ he became infected with a case of the measles that left him with a painful eye condition. Dana then began his career at sea as a sailor and set off from Boston around Cape Horn to the coast of California. Throughout his voyage‚ Dana kept a journal
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Trinculo has a natural instinct to understand his surroundings and use them to help him survive. Trinculo is wandering around the island looking for life and for people after he swam from the ship. While exploring the seemingly deserted island he TRINCULO: What have we here? A man or a fish? Dead or alive? A fish. He smells like a fish‚ a very ancient and fish-like smell‚ a kind of not-of-the-newest poor-john. A strange fish! Were I in England now‚ as once I was‚ and had but this fish painted‚ not
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Before making landfall on Aiolia Island‚ a strong north wind blew the ship briefly off course towards the island of Delos. In an attempts to rally the moral of my companions after the loss of our friends‚ I ordered the ship to be docked for the night‚ and they were more then happy to oblige. Delos is an island of dense forrest trees‚ so thick one could not peer through the brush. It was difficult finding a clearing large enough to land the ship‚ wise Eurylokhos spotted a break in the foliage. We
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Should James Cook Go Down in History? Billions and billions of human beings have lived life and accomplished wonders‚ but should everyone be remembered for their accomplishments? James Cook was a British explorer‚ navigator‚ and Captain. But should James be remembered for the feats he accomplished throughout his life? James Cook should go down in history because he revolutionized circumnavigation techniques‚ put New Zealand on the map‚ discovered and named a group of Islands‚ and discovered Australia
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Captain Ahab is a mysterious‚ revenge-seeking commander who utilizes his crew’s fear of him to get his revenge. Captain Ahab has a mysterious aura of mystery surrounding his character. He is described as looking like a man “cut away from the stake‚ when the fire was overrunningly waste all the limbs without consuming them‚” (283). This description of his appearance is used to show the effect his pent up anger for Moby Dick has had on him with time. However‚ he hopes to relieve this burden by getting
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Chapter 3 Synopsis: Setting the stage for life aboard the ship. Fleshing out Cassie’s character. Cassie’s instructions from her father. Papa taught me about taking sun sights and navigation‚ even navigating by the night stars. It is a job I love since I’m not much for sewing and tatting‚ and other jobs the weaker sex is supposed to enjoy. Also‚ I love maths‚ so Papa even turned over most of the navigating to me while offshore once he decided I am capable‚ and only checks behind me now and again
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June 6th‚ so far a good day. I have been on a ship all day‚ I have been hearing people say that today is not going to be a good day. Everyone is going to be fighting and I am going to represent my country. I am thrilled to be here…. “ We can’t go anymore‚ we must go my a smaller ship” said one of the captains. They have taken me off the flag pole I was on ‚ and put me on a Higgins boat. We are in the water‚ men are getting sick‚ nervous‚ and scared. I wish they could hear me‚ so I can help‚ but I
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Chapter Fifteen PAUL’S JOURNEY TO ROME Paul had appealed to Caesar concerning the charges which had been lodged against him. By the time all things had been made ready for the trip‚ the season for safe navigation had ended. The safe navigation season ran from late May until late September. During that time period‚ passenger ships were on the bosom of the deep‚ but come October the season for Mediterranean cruises ended. Passage was found on a cargo ship. Paul advised against travel‚ but those
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problem has become a global threat that continues to grow. Most of the babies were sold at ages one to three months. It is sad when all the babies are sold at a high price to reach more tens of thousands. Beside‚ based on the statistics of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). the number of cases of the sale of babies for three years amounted to 33 cases‚ that is 20 cases in 2010‚ 9 cases in 2011 and 4 cases between January to September years ago. When you know about the baby selling syndicate is.
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