ANSWERS

1. b. 99 days       The record was 97 days set by the yankee clipper 'Oriental'.

2. North West Passage

3. Spanker

4.  Spanish ladies

5. Barbary

6. Mermaid-like creatures

7. H.M.S. Endeavour

8. c. empty wine bottle

9. Depford, Woolwich, Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth.

10. Coriolis