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Dome homes are all the rage now and have become popular on the real estate market around the country, but one in particular is standing out in Los Angeles thanks to its devilishly chic interior.
After his second journey, Columbus had requested that 330 people be sent to stay permanently (though voluntarily) on Hispaniola, all on the king's pay. Specifically, he asked for 100 men to work as wood men, soldiers, and laborers; 50 farmers, 40 squires, 30 sailors, 30 cabin boys, 20 goldsmiths, 10 gardeners, 20 handymen, and 30 women.
Santa María, being Columbus' largest ship, was only about this size, and Niña and Pinta were smaller, at only 50 to 75 tons burden and perhaps 15 to 18 metres (49 to 59 ft) on deck [3] (updated dimensional estimates are discussed below in the section entitled Replicas).
Juan Niño, the oldest of the brothers, [7] was master and owner of the caravel La Niña on Columbus's first voyage. [3] Upon their return, he accompanied Columbus to Barcelona [8] after staying several days at home in Moguer. He was also on the crew of the second and third voyages of Columbus. With his brother Pedro Alonso he traveled to the ...
The youngest merchant seamen were invariably "Boy" ratings, Deck Boys, Galley Boys, Mess Room Boys, Stewards Boys or Cabin Boys and were typically 14 or 15 years of age. [7] Two brothers, Ken and Ray Lewis from Cardiff, were killed sailing together aboard the SS Fiscus aged 14 and 15 years respectively when it was sunk by U-99. [8] [9]
Hobart Bosworth—Cabin boy. Became a famous actor. David Bernard Clarke—2nd Mate on the Surrey Official No. 12873 [5] and the Challenger No. 10707 [6] and 1st Mate on the Red Deer No. 47387. [7] Richard Henry Dana, author of Two Years Before the Mast; Michael Healy—Cabin boy on a clipper. Became the first African-American to command a ship ...
A cabana boy is a male attendant who serves the guests of a hotel, large private estate, [citation needed] or luxury resort [1] operating from a nearby cabaña (Spanish for cabin; compare cabin boy, a similar occupation aboard ships during the age of sail), often on a beach. A pool boy or pool attendant performs the same duties at a swimming ...
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