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We’re Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together &

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · English

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1. Main Idea and Theme

  • The chapter describes a near-fatal voyage across the southern Indian Ocean.
  • The family had set out to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook.
  • The central theme is survival through courage, teamwork, and hope.
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2. Voyage and Background

  • In July 1976, the family sailed from Plymouth, England.
  • The voyage aimed to duplicate the round-the-world journey made by Captain James Cook 200 years earlier.
  • The journey was planned as a three-year, 105,000 kilometre round-the-world voyage.
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3. The Storm and Immediate Danger

  • On December 25, the ship was 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town.
  • At dawn on January 2, the waves were gigantic and the ship was still making eight knots with only a small storm jib.
  • The waves reached up to 15 metres, as high as the main mast.
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4. Damage Control and Survival Efforts

  • Gordon told Mary to take the wheel while he went below to check the flooding.
  • Larry and Herb pumped water continuously.
  • The starboard side was badly damaged and broken timbers were hanging at angles.

Key Concepts

Central concept: A family sailing voyage that turns into a survival story of courage, teamwork, and optimism

Voyage planThe boat WavewalkerCrew and family membersThe giant wave disasterImmediate damage and injuriesEmergency control of the shipLoss of equipmentWeather after the wave

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