We’re Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together &
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What was the family trying to do when they set sail from Plymouth, England in July 1976?
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The family set out to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. Their journey was planned as a three-year, 105,000 kilometre round-the-world voyage.
What is Wavewalker?
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Wavewalker was the family’s boat: a 23 metre, 30 ton wooden-hulled vessel. It had been professionally built and fitted out for the journey.
Why were Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler taken on at Cape Town?
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Larry Vigil, an American crewman, and Herb Seigler, a Swiss crewman, were taken on to help sail through the southern Indian Ocean, one of the roughest seas in the world.
How bad were the waves before the giant wave struck?
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The waves reached up to 15 metres, as high as the main mast. This shows how dangerous the sea already was before the biggest wave arrived.
What happened at about 6 p.m. on January 2?
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The wind dropped suddenly, the sky grew dark, and an enormous wave appeared. It was perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves. This was the beginning of the major disaster.
Why was the giant wave so terrifying?
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It looked unlike an ordinary wave. It rose almost vertically, was almost twice as high as the other waves, and came with a frightening breaking crest. Its force smashed the boat and nearly capsized it…
What injuries did Gordon Cook suffer during the wave strike?
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Gordon was thrown about violently. His left ribs were cracked, and his mouth filled with blood and broken teeth after he was tossed on deck.
What did Mary say when she appeared at the front hatch after the wave hit?
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Mary shouted, "We're sinking!" and added that the decks were smashed and the boat was full of water. Her warning showed how serious the flooding was.
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