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Around Cape Comorin on the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent, the fleet changed direction and began its return journey to China. [47] During the return, the fleet stopped at Malacca again. [49] During the return trip in 1407, Zheng and his associates engaged Chen Zuyi and his pirate fleet in battle at Palembang.
Zheng Zhilong, Marquis of Tong'an (Chinese: 鄭芝龍; pinyin: Zheng Zhilong; Wade–Giles: Ching Chih-lung; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tēⁿ Chi-liông; April 16, 1604 – November 24, 1661), baptismal name Nicholas Iquan Gaspard, [2] was a Fujianese (Hokkien) admiral, pirate leader, merchant, translator, military general, and politician of the late Ming dynasty who later defected to the Manchu Qing.
Zheng Yi died suddenly in Nguyễn Vietnam on 16 November 1807, sources varied on whether he died in a typhoon, falling overboard in an accident, or if he was killed by his wife, or his new heir.
In Captain of Destiny (2015), a Hong Kong television drama, Maggie Shiu plays Shek Kiu (石嬌), who is based on Zheng Yi Sao. Zheng Yi Sao is portrayed by Crystal Yu in the 2022 Doctor Who special "Legend of the Sea Devils". [71] In season 2 of the Max series Our Flag Means Death, Zheng Yi Sao is portrayed by Ruibo Qian.
Zheng He (also romanized Cheng Ho; 1371–1433/1435) was a Chinese admiral, explorer, diplomat, and bureaucrat during the early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). He is often regarded as the greatest admiral in Chinese history.
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An American sail training pioneer, adventurer, lecturer and writer, best known for his film Around Cape Horn, and seven circumavigations of the world, each time with an amateur crew of students. United States: Yes Yes 1905 1991 Jones, Christopher. English captain of the 1620 voyage of the Pilgrim ship Mayflower to establish the Plymouth Colony.
Captain Pearson left the Downs again on 19 June 1822 for Bengal. [2] On this voyage she carried part of the 16th Lancers, which regiment was transferring to India. [17] General Hewett reached the Cape on 1 October and arrived at the New Anchorage on 23 December. She was back at the Cape on 4 May 1823, and St Helena 16 days later.