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"According to my calculations, which are almost never wrong," Abel says, "the only product we should think about trading our cargo for is olive oil. The price seems fair but of course the decision is yours, Captain." "Hmm," you think. "Olivuse Abel never goes anywhere without his abacus, the Chinese math instrument he uses for counting. However, Abel doesn't think your jokes are funny. He never laughs, he just counts! The market is very crowded and very noisy. You see goods from all overgo, after Van hook leaves. "If there is a demand for olive oil, people will pay well for it."You and Abel walk over to the market to see what cargo is being traded. Abel has been a supercargo for years, and knows a lot about trading. You tease him becaa very profitable trade for some olive oil," Van Hook confides. "I hear there is a great demand for it over at Isle de France, so we're setting sail in the morning. Anchors away, mate. I've lots to do before dawn." "Hmm," you say to Abel, your supercarRGO"Hello, mate," the man says. "Van Hook's the name. I'm captain of the Dutch ship, Heidi." You introduce yourself and begin talking about life at sea, the boredom of sailing for months without seeing land, and the excitement of trading. "I just made    "I'd like you to travel as far as Canton, that is if you can make it. Stop at as many ports as possible along the way."the ship and the crew, but also for choosing foreign markets and making profitable trades. "That's settled then," Mr. Derby says slapping his big hand on your back. You sign on as captain of the ship named Astrea. Mr. Derby brings you over to his globe.one of my trained captains is available right now. Mr. Bowditch has great confidence in your ability to navigate. Can you do the job?""Yes, sir!" you say, trying to hide your enthusiasm--and your fears. As captain, you will be responsible not only for s in Salem. You rush down to the Derby counting house. As you walk in the door, Mr. Derby looks up from his accounting books. "I was hoping you'd come right away. Usually I send new captains on an easy voyage to the West Indies first," he says. "But ne what I can do."A few days later, a messenger delivers a note from the merchant, Elias Hasket Derby, Jr. The note says that he is looking for a good captain! Captain of a Derby ship! Mr. Derby and his brothers own one of the largest shipping businesse were one of my best students. I taught you to be a sailor and I helped you get your first job as second mate on a West Indies ship almost four years ago. Aye, with all the experience you've had since then, you're ready to captain your own ship! I'll se  INSTRUCTIONS Type TALK TO, and the name of the person to whom you wish to speak. For example, you would type: TALK TO MR. BOWDITCH. Type VIEW MAPS to see the maps you have brought with you on your voyage. Type ? to read these instructioVIA AGAIN, then press RETURN.China! As your hand shakes with excitement, you locate the South China Sea and then pinpoint your next destination, Macao.When you see the map, type in the coordinates for Macao, then press RETURN. If you're not ready to leave this port, type EXPLORE BATAr NO."You decide to trade your cocoa for birds' nests. You're sure you'll get a good price for them in China.George carefully puts the maps out on the navigation table. Even George is excited. After almost one year at sea, the Astrea is finally going to veral cargoes available for trade. The beads on Abel's abacus are spinning faster than a weather vane in a hurricane. "Well, there are many cargoes, but none are a particularly good deal. If I had to, I'd trade for birds' nests. Do you want to trade? YES op, you know." You talk a while longer and reminisce about your days at sea together. Then you go find your supercargo to talk about trading with the local merchants.You and Abel make your way through the crowded wharf to the trading board. There are sehas gotten around the wharf that there is a shortage of nests in China and many traders are hoping to pick some up here. "They'll cost you a lot here, but I hear the Chinese will pay a pretty penny for birds' nests," Smitty says. "They use them to make souur choice. NAVIGATION BOOK TALK TO SMITTY CHART COURSE VIEW MAPS TRADE CARGOYou do see your old friend, Smitty! He notices you, too, and gives you a great big bear hug. "Here for the birds' nests?" he asks, assuming you'll say yes. Word uth Seas. Trading is very heavy here, with cargoes coming in from all over the world. You think you see Smitty, the supercargo from your first trading trip four and a half years ago. There are many things you can do at this port.Type in yofar east as China," you think to yourself.bout your cocoa?" you call out to the merchant. "I've got plenty of first quality cocoa to trade," the merchant says. "It should bring a good price anywhere east of the Arabian Sea." The merchant turns back to the game of boules. "I'm planning to go as birds' nests to make soup. Go to Batavia and buy some birds' nests. Then we can do business.""Birds' nest soup!" you think. "At least that information will come in handy when I make it to China." "Be sure to write that down," you say to Abel. "What aRCHANTS CHART COURSE VIEW MAPS TRADE CARGOThe players are discussing trading. "Ginseng! What will I do with more ginseng?" one of the merchants says pointing to his overstocked warehouse. "The Chinese don't need any more ginseng. They only want bles, except the balls are the size of baseballs!). You and your supercargo, Abel, decide to watch and listen to their conversation. You can do many things at the port of Isle de France. Type in your choice. NAVIGATION BOOK LISTEN TO ME're pleased with yourself, because you know this is a big accomplishment for a young captain.The French port is bustling, despite the tropical heat. You see some merchants playing a friendly game of boules (a popular European game similar to American mart lost, with George off writing a report to Mr. Derby." You quickly figure the coordinates for Isle de France again. "Congratulations!" you announce to the crew. "We've 'doubled' (rounded) the African continent, the Cape of Good Hope!" Youucks on a lime, and seems to be in better spirits. Suddenly he bellows, "Captain! We're way off course!" You study the map again and find the coordinates for Calcutta.You're sailing along and you see a ship ahead. You can tell by the flag that it's a Salp of the Indian Ocean, and pinpoint your destination, the city of Calcutta.When you see the map, type in the coordinates of Calcutta. Then press RETURN. If you're not ready to leave this port, type EXPLORE ISLE DE FRANCE AGAIN, then press RETURN.George sis bothering him. Many sailors get scurvy, a disease that affects the mouth and gums when you don't eat enough fresh fruit. You rule out sickness because you just bought several barrels of fruit in port, so you decide to enjoy the quiet. You unroll the mae wants our olive oil," you say to Abel. "Yes, we'll get a lot of cocoa and make a nice profit," he says. Even Abel has trouble holding back a smile.George takes out the heavy map scrolls. For once, he doesn't tell you what to do. You wonder if his mouth ral of the local merchants are asking for olive oil. Many of them have cocoa to trade. "Do you want to trade," Abel asks you. "YES or NO?"You decide to trade your cargo of olive oil for cocoa. Two merchants see you and bid for your cargo. "Everyone her -The trading center is pretty quiet today, and you know that if there aren't many traders, your chances of making a good trade are better. Abel's fingers are already sliding over the columns of his abacus. You look at the trading board and see that severiendly, and will give you valuable trading advice, but mostly they will take your cargo. Other Salem ships will always be friendly."Bowditch tips his hat and joins your mother waving farewell on the pier. Your first mate, George, drags out the heavy we Type NAVIGATION BOOK. Or if you feel you know everything you need to about navigation, type GO ON.""Now, mate, take good care of that cargo," Bowditch warns. "Remember that there are British and French privateers on the high seas. Sometimes they are f Bowditch gives you last-minute instructions about navigating the high seas. "If you ever have any trouble, refer to my book, THE NEW AMERICAN PRACTICAL TRAVELER, by typing NAVIGATION BOOK." He hands you the book. "Let's read it now together, mate.      for the special dinner she prepared in your honor, and head up to the Custom house to declare your cargo. You find Mr. Derby there, and together you discuss your trip.enter the harbor, and see the crowd assembling on Derby Wharf. Out in front, you spot the eager faces of your mother and your brothers and sisters. Soon you are on the wharf, catching up on all the news. You promise your mother you will be home in time On Chart 3, you can see part of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the South China Sea. You can see the following ports: Calcutta, Sumatra, Batavia, Macao, and Canton. Weeks pass before you see the familiar sight of Salem Neck. You s. On Chart 1, you see Salem, MA, the Atlantic Ocean and the port of Cadiz. You can see part of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans on Chart 2. During your adventures at sea, you will visit the cities of Cape Town and Isle de France. n screens. Good luck on your voyage! The seas can be rough. Listen to the advice of everyone you meet. What they tell you can bring you great wealth and it may even save your life. The maps of the world are divided into three separate chart You turn to Bowditch's trusty book, NEW AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATION, and refresh your skills. You begin to read, "To sail to any place in the world, we need to know our position on Earth, and the position of the place to which we are sailing.""Each    es. In Salem, there are many things you can do. Type in your choice. NAVIGATION BOOK CHART COURSE TALK TO BOWDITCH VIEW MAPS it is. You thank your mother and vow to take good care of it. "Keep it close to you," your mother warns. You're so delighted you can't even talk. It's just beautiful. Bowditch also comes along, but he looks like he has more on his mind than good wishn the dock next to the Astrea saying good-bye to your family and friends. Your mother runs up and pulls you aside. "Here, take this along," she says, pushing a shiny object into your hand. It's your great-grandfather's gold watch! You know how valuablehtfully. "Good luck, Captain. Life on the sea can be dangerous, but it's filled with adventure, too. I have faith in your judgment. Let's hope you bring the Astrea home safely, filled with rich cargo."The day you are to set sail arrives, and you are oercent of your profits when you return to Salem, so I'm sure you'll make smart trades. "I want to invest $30,000 in cargo. Do you think you should carry codfish, flour, or lumber?" he asks."Mmmmm, yes that seems like a fine choice," Mr. Derby says thougher type of cargo at all the ports you stop at during your journey. "But remember that a cargo which brings a high price in one port might be worthless in the next. You'll understand more about how this works once you begin traveling. I'll give you 10 prly for it." The next night, you run into James, the British captain you met on your first day in Cape Town. He is on his way home from China. You spend the evening listening to his stories of the faraway port. "If you ever get to Canton, remember this,"al trade. "We usually have much more gold dust available this time of year," the loudest merchant says. "A huge French ship came into port about three weeks ago, and bought almost our whole supply. Now anyone who wants to trade for gold dust will pay deat of Cape Town from Dutch rule last year, it has become an important trading port and the social center of Africa. At the ball, you notice all the men and women are dressed in the latest fashions. After eating and dancing, you sit down and discuss the loc CHART COURSE VIEW MAPS TRADE CARGOOne of the first merchants you see invites you to a ball that night. There you meet other captains and merchants. A friendly British captain named James explains to you that since the British took over the porprised to see so many buildings in town. Salem seems a million miles away. Some interesting-looking merchants are talking in the town square. You can do many things in Cape Town. Type in your choice. NAVIGATION BOOK TALK TO MERCHANT p "Congratulations!" you yell to the crew. "We've crossed the equator for the first time!" The Astrea sails into beautiful Table Bay and the port of Cape Town. You go ashore and find rooms for your stay in port. You are su     em ship. Do you want to INVESTIGATE or SAIL ON? Salem more than three months ago. You decide to be friendly to him. "There were many exciting parties and shops in Cape Town. Did you enjoy your free time, George?" you ask. "No, Captain," George says. "In case you didn't notice, there were no first matvailable," you explain to Abel. He frowns even more. Abel doesn't like it when you know something that he doesn't.Once again, George glumly takes out the heavy scrolls of maps. George seems a little depressed, but you assume he's homesick. The Astrea left. "But the merchant at the ball said gold dust is very expensive." Abel asks you, "Do you want to trade your cargo for gold dust? YES or NO."You decide to hold on to your cargo of olive oil. "The price for gold dust is very high because there isn't much aape Town today. You watch Abel read the board. His fingers flip the beads on his abacus so quickly they move in a blur. After a moment Abel announces, "If I were captain, I'd only consider trading for gold dust." "Hmm, everyone loves jewelry," you think You find Abel sitting on the wharf, counting the number of sea gulls flying overhead. "I have more important calculations for you to make," you say. You walk to the center of town and look at the trading board which lists all the cargoes available in Cor his advice, and hope that you will be able to use it soon. You return to the Astrea, ready to sail the next day. James says. "No one speaks English there, and the Chinese Emperor forbids the people to teach their language to foreigners. If you want to communicate with the Co-hong (Chinese) merchants, you must hire an interpreter in Macao." You thank the captain faited for the next one, rather than return to Salem without any tea." You ask Benjamin, "Where can I get a permit?" "You can find one on the wharf in Macao," Benjamin explains. You thank the captain for the information and you make a mental note to remenjamin Benton," the captain says. He is happy to see a fellow Salemite and greets you warmly. You exchange stories about trading. "I forgot to get a permit to enter Chinese waters," Benjamin moans. "I was delayed so long that I missed the tea harvest. I whim still in the East Indies, because he left Salem many months before you. You can do many things at the port of Sumatra. Type in your choice. NAVIGATION BOOK TALK TO CAPTAIN CHART COURSE VIEW MAPS TRADE CARGO"My name is Bthe island. Several ships are already headed that way.Before heading out to trade you stop in Bencoolen for provisions. In the harbor, you notice that another Salem ship, the Victoria, has arrived, too. You recognize the captain, but are suprised to see that pepper, the only export here, grows wild in the mountains on the west coast of the island. 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"But according to my calculations, we're in the wrong place!" Furiously, y"I have a terrible sunburn." You feel badly for him, but secretly hope this will keep him quiet for a while. You locate the South China Sea. Then you pinpoint your next destination, Batavia.When you see the map, type in the coordinates for Batavia, then doesn't end your career at sea!d at the Astrea's main sail! The British crew unloads your cargo. Thankful that at least your ship and crew are safe, you turn the Astrea away and sail off towards Salem. You'll have to try to raise money again to replace the stolen cargo. You hope this closer, you begin to have second thoughts. The captain and crew are armed, and you realize the ship is a British privateer patrolling the Indian Ocean. "Under orders of His Majesty, I am to take your cargo." You can't resist with the British cannons aime a French ship. Do you want to INVESTIGATE or SAIL ON?"We're lost in the South China Sea," George screams. You detect real fear in his voice! "I heard these waters are loaded with man-eating sharks, not to mention pirates!" Quickly, you plot the coordinaZ AGAIN, then press RETURN."We are nowhere near port, Captain. Maybe I should take over for you," George quips. Without answering him, you figure out the coordinates again.You're sailing along and you see a ship ahead. You can see from the flag that it'sap of the Atlantic Ocean. Then you pinpoint your destination, the port of Cape Town on the tip of Africa.When you see the maps, type in the coordinates for the port of Cape Town. Then press RETURN. If you're not ready to leave this port, type EXPLORE CADIate," George boasts. "So if you ever run into trouble, just ask. My UNCLE Elias Derby always does!" You thank George for his 'generous' offer. Mr. Derby is thousands of miles away, but you have the feeling he's right here on the Astrea. You unroll the mu think.George takes out the heavy map scrolls and dumps them clumsily on the oak table you use for navigation. "Let's see," George says. "We're at 37 degrees north." George notices you are staring at him. "Uh, sorry, Captain, but I also know how to navig. "I'll send my apprentice, the member of my crew responsible for loading and unloading cargo, over to transport the olive oil to our ship tomorrow," you say to the merchant. You invite Abel to dinner to celebrate. "Maybe he'll be in the mood to smile," yo The merchant selling olive oil sees that you're deciding and tries to push you along. "What's it gonna be," he says. "I've got other trades to make. Do you want to trade your cargo for olive oil? YES OR NO?"You decide to trade your cargo for olive oil! !!!!!! most $30,000 for me." You are so thrilled you can hardly stand still! You grab Mr. Derby's hand and shake it vigorously. "Sir, you can always count on me," you say to Mr. Derby. "My mother will be so proud!" you think to yourself. "Even George will kick et another chance to go out to sea!Mr. Derby shuffles around some papers and then looks up with a big smile on his face. "Congratulations, Captain," he beams. "Not only did you make it home with the Astrea in one piece, you've made a handsome profit of alt if you made a profit for Mr. Derby. His original investment was $30,000. You hope your cargo is worth more than that. If it is, there is a good chance Mr. Derby will hire you as captain again. If your cargo isn't worth more than $30,000, you may never g All cargo brought into the country has to go through the Custom house. You have to pay a tax to the government before you can sell your cargo. Then you go to Mr. Derby's counting house to learn if you were successful at sea. You're nervous to find ou!! ! ! """ " nephew, George, has told me some, uh, unpleasant things about your seafaring abilities," Mr. Derby says. "Oh no, you think. "That little snitch! My career at sea is over! Well I'll behave like a professional captain, not a tattle-tale!" "But I'm sure n ivory box for my daughter's dowry?" You explain that you found the perfect box in Canton, but the merchant didn't want anything you offered in payment. Mr. Derby doesn't seem suprised. "You know, Captain, it's very difficult to take charge of a ship. Myrby isn't joking when he says coming home alive is no easy task! You assure Mr. Derby that you will make more careful trades in the future. "Yes, I'm sure you will trade better with more experience," Mr. Derby comments. "By the way, were you able to buy alishment," Mr. Derby says. "But I'm afraid you didn't make a profit during your year at sea. In fact, the cargo you returned with is worth $10,000 less than the cargo with which you left!" You feel badly that you didn't make a profit, but you know Mr. De qMr. Derby shuffles some papers around and then looks up at you. He doesn't give you his usual greeting: a slap on the back. His expression is grim. "Well, I'm grateful that you brought the Astrea and her crew home safely. That in itself is an accomp"""""   other time," the old man says. He seems disappointed that he can't help you.ed." "That's fine, I can get that for you too," the old man says happily. "What else will you need?" "Sorry, mate, I don't know what that last request is. If you really want to go to Canton, figure it out and come back some "Yes, aye, tell me what else you need, sailor," the old man says. "Well, mate, I can help you get the first thing you mentioned, but I never heard of your other request," the old man says. "Better come back when you figure out what you neton, China, this trip because you can't remember what you need to get there! These are the rules of the China Trade and you must live by them. Your crew is too exhausted to go out to sea again. You have no other way to find out what you need to get to b "Sorry, mate, I don't know what that last request is. If you really want to go to Canton, figure it out and come back some other time," the old man says. He seems disappointed that he can't help you.You realize you won't make it to Can" "   d start a small business in town for your brothers and sisters. Somehow all you can think about is heading out to sea again. You rush home to tell your family all about your adventures. THE END Please accept this extra bonus. And the next time you're captain of one of my ships, I promise George won't go with you!"You walk out of the counting office, and heave a giant sigh of relief. You have more than enough money to buy your family a house, an gratitude in his eyes. "Thank you, Captain! I know it must have been hard for you to get." You just bow your head modestly. "Here is payment for being captain of the Astrea," Mr. Derby says handing you a sack of coins. "Your voyage was a grand success.up his heels and laugh out loud!""By the way, did you remember the ivory box I asked you to find for my daughter's dowry?" Mr. Derby asks. You reach into your bag and present the finely carved Chinese ivory box to Mr. Derby. He looks at you with pride and