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Kon-Tiki. Thor Heyerdahl’s telegram went out: “Am going to cross the Pacific on a wooden raft, Kon-Tiki, to support theory that the South Sea Islands were peopled from Peru. Will you come?”. How might you respond to the invitation to be a crew member aboard the Kon-Tiki?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Kon-Tiki
Thor Heyerdahl’s telegram went out:
“Am going to cross the Pacific on a wooden raft, Kon-Tiki, to support theory that the South Sea Islands were peopled from Peru. Will you come?”
How might you respond to the invitation to be a crew member aboard the Kon-Tiki?
If you were a person who longed for adventure, why might this voyage be appealing?
What dangers might be involved in such a voyage?
Kon-Tiki’s Voyage
4,300 miles Lima
French Polynesia
Kon-Tiki• Constructed of nine thick Peruvian balsa
logs lashed together with hemp rope.• The raft measured 45 ft. long in the
center, but was tapered 30 ft. at the sides, producing a bluntly pointed bow.
• Two masts supported a large rectangular sail, and a bamboo cabin was built near the center of the raft.
• A large steering oar at the stern and five centerboards completed the design.
• No metal was used.
The Voyage• Kon-Tiki’s six member crew lead
by Thor Heyerdahl will sail 4,300 miles across the Pacific Ocean.
• On April 28, 1947, Kon-Tiki is towed out of Callao Harbor in Lima Peru and set adrift.
• On August 7, 1947, the 101st day of the voyage, Kon-Tiki crashes into the Tuamoto Archipelago.
Kon-Tiki’s Voyage
4,300 miles Lima
French Polynesia
Taking Notes
• Bi-fold your paper• Label the two columns
• Courage• Careful Preparation
Courage• Willing to risk a voyage of 4,300 miles on an open raft
• The raft is relatively small, powered by wind and current
• They knew they would crash, but were hopeful of survival
• Planned to stay on Kon-Tiki at all costs—Hold on!
• They valued one another so much that, “If one survived, all would survive.”
• Remained calm, each one knowing what he should do.
• Trusted one another with their lives.
• All survived because of the courage each crew member displayed.
Careful Preparation• Made a plan for their inevitable crash, knowing they couldn’t avoid the reef.
• Secured everything of value in the cabin.
• Prepared a raft, placing provisions in it.
– A water tight radio
– Food
– Freshwater
– Placed all documents and film of the voyage in water tight containers
– Medical supplies
• Tried to cut off centerboards so Kon-Tiki might ride over the reef.
• Trimmed the sails to reduce the wind surface.
• Made an anchor using old batteries and sticks, tied it to the mast and threw it off the aft of the raft.
• Sent out a radio message of their location
• Put on life jackets and shoes.