We’re Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together &
Tripura Board · Class 11 · English
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Who are the main characters in 'We're Not Afraid to Die... if We Can All Be Together'?
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The narrator (Gordon Cook, a 37-year-old businessman), his wife Mary, son Jonathan (6 years old), daughter Suzanne/Sue (7 years old), and two crewmen - American Larry Vigil and Swiss Herb Seigler.
What was the name of the boat and what were its specifications?
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The boat was called Wavewalker. It was a 23-metre, 30-ton wooden-hulled vessel that was professionally built and tested in rough weather conditions.
What inspired the family to undertake this sea voyage?
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The family wanted to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. Gordon Cook and Mary had dreamt of sailing in the wake of the famous explorer for the longest ti…
How long was the planned journey and what was its total distance?
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The planned journey was three years long and covered 105,000 kilometres around the world.
Where did the family start their voyage and where did they take on additional crew?
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They started their voyage from Plymouth, England. They took on two additional crewmen at Cape Town before heading into the southern Indian Ocean.
What weather conditions did they encounter after leaving Cape Town?
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On their second day out of Cape Town, they encountered strong gales that blew continuously for weeks. The waves were alarming - up to 15 metres high, as high as their main mast.
Describe the catastrophic wave that hit Wavewalker on January 2.
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The wave appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of other waves, with a frightful breaking crest. It looked like an enormous cloud towering behind the ship. When it hit, it caused a tr…
What injuries did the narrator sustain during the wave attack?
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His head smashed into the wheel, his left ribs cracked, his mouth filled with blood and broken teeth, and he was thrown around the deck like a rag doll by subsequent waves.
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