Sentences with phrase «english sea captain»

James Cook, an English Sea Captain, reached Kauai in January 1778, replenished his ship, and returned in early 1779 after being forced back by winter storms, to anchor in Kealakekua Bay, Kona.

Conrad was born in Poland, went to France, and as an adult refashioned himself first as an English sea captain, and then as a country gentleman.

During the period of exploration and colonization of the world, Spanish, Portuguese, and English sea captains all sailed to these shores, but it was the Dutch East India Company that dominated the archipelago for more than 300 years.

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The son of a ship's captain, Raffles — who actually was born at sea, off the coast of Jamaica — dreamt of a British maritime empire throughout South Asia, an «Eastern insular Empire» that would provide new markets for English cotton and woolen textiles, and a profitable supply of coffee and sugar for Europe.

Synopsis: On a sea voyage to transport breadfruit to Jamaica, English Captain Bligh (Trevor Howard) abuses his crew and officers enough to anger his 1st Lieutenant, Fletcher Christian (Marlon Brando).

DVD release date: 06/05/2018 Theatrical release: 10/01/1958 Language: English Genre: Drama / Romance MPAA rating: NR Director: William Wyler Actors: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker Plot: A sea captain has retired with a good bit of wealth and relocates the vast expanse of the West and plans to marry his fiancee.

Included in the Cruise rate: all meals on yacht, snacks, purified drinking water and non-alcoholic beverages; daily excursions led by experienced English - speaking naturalist guides in groups of 10 / per naturalist guide; complimentary use of snorkeling equipment, wetsuits & sea kayaks; captain's welcome and farewell cocktails