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BIG NOSE ISLAND
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I was born on Shoppolis Islands, as was my brother,
Hasani. I am pleased
to bring to you an island with a most-unusual name. Big Nose was occupied
by Prize Mary's original Sailing Master, Desmond Pequod, originally of Indonesia
and also the West Indies. His grandfather, famous for his knowledge of
world currents, winds, populations, continents and lost lands, was known as
"Big Nose" because of his large nose. Desmond, traveled with his
grandfather and father, Telman Pequod, and developed a sixth sense
himself. After leading the Prize Mary to the SI Island Group in 1784, he
moved his newly growing family to a nearby island. He named it after his
grandfather and settled in Desmondly, a name he made up for his favorite sitting
spot above the beach. His family developed quite handsomely and some of
his descendants still reside proudly on Shoppolis Islands.
Big Nose never developed an industry of its own, but the incomparable tutoring
by Desmond, led to the graduation of many accomplished Sailing Masters who
shipped out in various vessels well into the twentieth century. His
program was well noted for its survival at sea test, where he launched a
prospective graduate against the current of The Passage and expected him to
bring him a trinket from each of the remaining twelve islands in order to
pass. It is interesting to note that three of his students never made it
all the way. Two found young brides and settled down, and the third kept
on sailing and was never heard from again. It is reputed that this wayward
student arrived in Australia and became a noted athlete. To this day, the
marathon, Around the Islands race for hearty sailors is still held in October of
each year.
Desmond passed away in 1832 at 84 years old and was buried in the hard rock of
Seefarr Top, his favorite place of refuge. His grandson, Pelinson, founded
Ondanee in 1833 because he said his favorite place of refuge was on-duh-knee of
his grandfather. Until then, the bay area was called Windage.
Ondanee now features the Desmond Pequod School of Navigation and Sailing.
Big Nose has a current population of 1,908.
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