The sable captain

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Olaudah Equiano was an African slave who earned his freedom through sheer hard work and loyalty to his master and his friend, the sable captain. After sailing with the captain and profiting from buying and selling across islands, Equiano bought his freedom and sailed to England as a free man.

Biography, Slaves, Equiano, Elaudah

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Sydney-Hobart report

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The annual Sydney-Hobart boat yacht race suffered its worst disaster in 1997 when storms capsized and wrecked seven boats which led to the death of six participants. The most damaged yachts were the Business Post Naiad, Winston Churchill and Stand Aside.

Australia, Accidents, Boats and boating, Boating accidents, Marine accidents, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Sydney Hobart Race (Boat race)

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Education at sea

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Parents who plan to cruise with their children should investigate local requirements for home schooling or correspondence courses. Comments from college admissions officers on their views of a shipboard education are included.

Planning, Usage, College admissions, Home schooling, Correspondence schools and courses, Correspondence schools

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