Joshua Slocum
Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail single-handedly around the world. He was a Nova Scotian-born, naturalised American seaman and adventurer, and a noted writer. In 1900 he wrote a book about his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, which became an international best-seller. He disappeared in November 1909 while aboard his boat, the Spray.
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Voyage of the Liberdade
Battling treacherous tempests and a mutinous crew, a daring sailor recounts his harrowing journey across the unforgiving sea in the late 19th century.
By Joshua Slocum
Sailing Alone Around the World
A lone sailor recounts his daring adventure across treacherous seas and distant lands as he becomes the first to circumnavigate the world solo.
By Joshua Slocum