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he reminded Captain Swain to use the lumber for fuel
Rio de Janeiro
It does not say who stole the money. It was not a ticket it had been money. Someone Pocket picked Jack and Praiseworthy
The Captain Swain in "The Great Horn Spoon" book offers to help the other ship by towing it with his own ship to a nearby port using a rowboat. This act of good samaritanism shows his character's kindness and willingness to help others in need.
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This is better Praiseworthy realizes that Lady Wilma went through the Straight of Magellan instead of going around Cape Horn. Why does Captain Swain take the risky route through the deadly Strait of Magellan? Cuts hundreds of miles off the voyage and allowed Lady Wilma to pull ahead of the Sea Raven.
The Lady Wilma Won the race
Wilma Lee Cooper died at 90 in September 2011. One great down-to-earth lady.
Wilma Lee Cooper died at 90 in September 2011. One great down-to-earth lady.
In the novel "By the Great Horn Spoon!" by Sid Fleischman, "by grabs" is a humorous phrase used by one of the characters to mean "by gravity." It conveys the idea of something falling quickly or with force.
There is no widely known ship named Lady Wilma. It is possible that there is a ship with that name in existence, but it is not a well-known vessel.
Wilma Mankiller