The tree survived. It also survived the ship’s encounter with Tunisian pirates, a violent storm and, worst of all, a shortage of fresh water when the ship became becalmed in the Doldrums.
Mti huo ulinusurika. Pia ilinusurika kukutana kwa meli na maharamia wa Tunisia, dhoruba kali na, mbaya zaidi, uhaba wa maji safi wakati meli ilipotulia katika Doldrums.