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    Gordon Cook and his family set sail on a voyage from England, but encountered a powerful storm in the Indian Ocean. Over two days, gigantic waves threatened to capsize their ship as conditions deteriorated. Though pumps stopped working and communication was blocked, the family fought relentlessly to keep the ship afloat. On the third night, Gordon's young son said they were not afraid to die as long as they were together. Inspired by the boy's courage, the crew redoubled their efforts and miraculously spotted land the next day, surviving to reach Ile Amsterdam.

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    Gordon Cook and his family set sail on a voyage from England, but encountered a powerful storm in the Indian Ocean. Over two days, gigantic waves threatened to capsize their ship as conditions deteriorated. Though pumps stopped working and communication was blocked, the family fought relentlessly to keep the ship afloat. On the third night, Gordon's young son said they were not afraid to die as long as they were together. Inspired by the boy's courage, the crew redoubled their efforts and miraculously spotted land the next day, surviving to reach Ile Amsterdam.

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    Gordon Cook and his family set sail on a voyage from England, but encountered a powerful storm in the Indian Ocean. Over two days, gigantic waves threatened to capsize their ship as conditions deteriorated. Though pumps stopped working and communication was blocked, the family fought relentlessly to keep the ship afloat. On the third night, Gordon's young son said they were not afraid to die as long as they were together. Inspired by the boy's courage, the crew redoubled their efforts and miraculously spotted land the next day, surviving to reach Ile Amsterdam.

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    Gordon Cook and his family set sail on a voyage from England, but encountered a powerful storm in the Indian Ocean. Over two days, gigantic waves threatened to capsize their ship as conditions deteriorated. Though pumps stopped working and communication was blocked, the family fought relentlessly to keep the ship afloat. On the third night, Gordon's young son said they were not afraid to die as long as they were together. Inspired by the boy's courage, the crew redoubled their efforts and miraculously spotted land the next day, surviving to reach Ile Amsterdam.

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    We ARE NOT AFRAID TO DIE

    WE ARE NOT AFRAID TO DIE

    BY GORDAN COOK & ALAN


    EAST

    Presented by: REKHA SHARMA


    Objectives
    Courage, bravery, and togetherness can be a
    remedy for any illness in the world.

    Optimism helps to endure the direst stress


    THE AUTHOR
    Gordon Cook was a two-time Canadian Olympic sailor.
    He sailed for the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. He was the
    son of Stephen Cook and Linda Cook. He was a British
    explorer and a navigator, He was a captain in the Royal
    Blue, United Kingdom’s main naval warfare force.
    Born: 3 December 1978
    The Lady Swathling Award, for an outstanding feat of
    seamanship and navigation, was presented to Gordon
    Cook from Gloucestershire in recognition of his
    outstanding seamanship and navigation
     CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
     Second Voyage 1772-75
    Third Voyage 1776-79
    Died in Hawaii in 1779
    Captain James Cook
    Born in Yorkshire, England in 1728
    First Voyage 1768-71

    The narrator Gordon Cook was in


    line with the family of Captain
    James Cook. To commemorate
    Cook’s great adventurous voyages
    across the globe, the narrator and
    his family decided to imitate one
    of his voyages.
    Allen East
    Allen East was admitted to the roll of solicitors in 2003
    and has gained extensive experience as a litigator,
    manager, and legal trainer. In 2010 he joined Coventry
    University as a Senior lecturer in Law.
    AN INTRODUCTION & THEME
    This is a first person account of an adventurous ordeal that a family
    experiences.
    Courage, bravery, and togetherness can be a remedy for any illness in the
    world.
    Optimism helps to endure the direst stress
     Gordon Cook and his family faced a very heavy storm which they
    apprehended they would not be able to survive and would not see the
    morning of the next day.
    But the two children were so optimistic that they said that they are not afraid
    of any hardship if the whole family is together.
    This thought of the children made the elders work more hard to save their
    lives.
    In the end, they overcame the trouble and landed to an island . Relaxed and
    thanked God for saving them
    Title
    We are not afraid to die…is the story of rare courage
    and perseverance that was shown by the narrator, his
    crewmen, his wife and children.
     Everybody confronted the disaster with patience,
    courage and determination.
    Like his father, Jon reacted very bravely that they were
    not afraid to die, but it would be better if they died
    together.
     Hence, the title is apt and logically justified.
    SHIFT IN THE NARRATION
    The First Section: Beginning of the Round - the –
    Voyage:
    The first section was cheerful and full of hope.
    The Second Section: The struggle with the big attack
    This section changed from cheerful to intense.
    The Third Section: Victory
    They finally reached the destination and got help from
    the inhabitants of the island.
    The son called Gordan Cook the best daddy and the
    best captain.
    CHARACTERS
    The narrator: The narrator was a 37-year-old
    businessman. He proved as a great captain and father.

    Mary : The narrator’s wife

    Suzanne: Narrator’s seven year old daughter.

    Jonathan: Gordon Cook’s 6 year old son

     Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler: Two professional sailors


    KEY POINTS
    Voyage begins from Plymouth, England.
    Good weather and cheerful days.
    From England via west coast of Africa
    Larry Vigil, American
    Herb Seigler, Swiss
    In the Indian Ocean – December 25
    Voyagers reach 3,500 kilometres east of Cape Town.
    The weather was still atrocious yet they had a wonderful
    holiday complete with a Christmas tree.
    New Year’s Day saw no improvement in the weather
    KEY POINTS …..
    Dawn, January 2 1977
    Gigantic waves in the morning.
    Sailing with only a small storm jib and were still making eight knots.
    Ship rises to the top of each wave
    Endless, enormous seas rolling towards the ship
    The screaming of the wind and spray painful to ears
    Fighting the Sea
    The storm jib dropped,
    A heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern lashed
    Double-lashed everything
    Went through life-raft drill
    Attached lifelines
    Donned oilskins and life jackets
    KEY POINTS…
    6:00 PM, January 2
    Waves higher than the ship, chase the ship
    The wave hits the back of the ship
    The wave breaks the starboard (right side)
    The ship was about to capsize (sink)
    Mary (the narrator’s wife) took the steering wheel
    Larry and Herb pumped the water from the deck
    An immediate action required
    Water level rose threateningly
    Pumps stopped functioning
    Electric pumps used
    All radio signals blocked. No communication with base.
    Sue’s (his daughter’s) eyes bumped against
    January 3
    Survived 48 hours
    Auxiliary engine failed
    KEY POINTS…
    January 4
    Water level almost dipped
    Still unable to hoist sail on the mast for fear of the ship’s possible wreckage.
    Hoisted the storm jib
    Headed to the direction of Ile Amsterdam (not very certain about it)
    Ate a meal after 48 hours
    January 5
    Weather went on deteriorating (became worse)
    Jonathan says “Daddy, if we are all dying, we are not afraid to die…”
    More water flowed in.
    Sue made a card with her family in the ship as a caricature.
    Narrator went to sleep after predicting the ship’s reaching Ile Amsterdam
    Before 6.00 pm the ship reached Ile Amsterdam
     PARTS OF A SHIP
     Crest of a wave is its highest part.

    Hatch is an opening to the ship’s safe underground cabin.

    Storm Jib – A small sail in the front of the ship



    Mooring rope is a coiled rope

    Stern – The side of the ship
    Starboard side – Right side of the ship

     Aft of the ship is the backside of the ship


    THANK YOU

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