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15.Journey of the Atlantic on a Papyrus Boat
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15.Journey of the Atlantic on a Papyrus Boat
Q.1.Who was the leader of the crew?
Ans. There were seven men in the crew. Thor Heyerdohl was the leader of the crew.
Q.2.What advantages did the Papyrus boat have over others?
Ans. The other boats were less powerful. They had weak structure and were flimsy. The Papyrus boat also looked flimsy on the surface . But it had its own advantages over the other boats . It was more powerful and a stronger structure.
Q.3. what happened to Norman Baker on 28th June?
Ans. 28th June was a splendid day for the sailors . All of a sudden , Norman wailed . He was bitten by wild insects. Soon he fainted. Everybody was shocked thinking that a shark had bitten him . Human urine as applied on his sting marks. He writhed in pain and convulsions . Finally he slept.
15.Journey of the Atlantic on a Papyrus Boat
Q.4.Where did the first attack come to the ship?
Ans. The ship sailed smoothly for some days . Then the wind started blowing violently . It caused a great attack to the ship . It reduced the rowing oars to a match wood . This mishap shook the seven sailors to the skin .
Q.5. When was there a hurricane ?
Ans. There was a hurricane in the Atlantic Sea on the night of 8th July 1966.
Q.6. How did the crew pass the fourth day ?
Ans. For three days the crew sailed without any problem. But the fourth day was a disastrous one . They lost trace of time and the hemisphere. .they were not able to get in touch with the Safi harbor on radio . They were in dire difficulty for they were lost in the sea. Ultimately they came to know about the direction by Africa’s sand dunes.
15.Journey of the Atlantic on a Papyrus Boat