CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE: A tropical storm with winds of 39-73 mph becomes a hurricane when it's winds near the center reach 74 mph. The storm surge is generally 4-5 feet above normal. Damage is mostly to trees and shrubbery, with no real building damage. Average wind speed for a cat. 1 is 74-95mph.
Treasure Island. Ben Gunn is an ex-crewman of Captain Flint's who has been marooned for three years on Treasure Island by his crewmates, after his failure to find the treasure without the map. During his time alone on the island, Gunn develops an obsessional craving for cheese.
Treasure Island is traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, and is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action. It is also noted as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of moralityâas seen in Long John Silver âunusual for children's literature. Captain Smollett: The captain of the voyage to Treasure Island. 2  Captain Smollett is savvy and is rightly suspicious of the crew Trelawney has hired. 3  Smollett is a real professional, taking his job seriously and displaying significant skill as a negotiator.