1. What was Hortop’s trade before he went to sea? And after? Hortop’s trade before he went to the sea was slave trade. British wanted to recruit African American to ship them back to their country. After the sea his trade they had nothing left. All of the African Americans died while on the ships 2. What do you suppose, was the “sea horse” that Hortop describes? By the description that Hortop gives about the “sea horse” I suppose that he is referring to Hippos. He says that the “sea horse” obviously appeared to be like a horse. He also explains that the creature went out from the river and later into the woods. This means that the animal was able to be in the water but also go in land. 3. Why did Hortop go on the Voyage? Hortop’s job