Da Gama had no great plans to be a sailor and to see the world, Dr Reis said.

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Actually I wanted to be a sailor, to explore the world.

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His dream was to be a sailor, and he went to Germany, he even managed to get a job on a ship, but then the German authorities found out he was too young, so they took him back to the border, and there the authorities from his home town were waiting.

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Makers hope the yacht will be a keen sailor's mega mansion on water, with room for offices kitted out with the latest in satellite technology and a classroom for the children.

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Each of them adds honor to what it means to be a soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman.

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The coastguard said the Vos Sailor was no longer thought to be at risk of sinking, and a decision would be taken on whether it would be towed to port.

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The workers will fly in and out of Los Angeles International and board the ship with a sailor's card from the Bahamas, where the ship likely will be registered.

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