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Joshua Slocum's 1st Circumnavigation


Pic Ref: SPRAY_AT_SEA/D.H.CLARKE/PPL

Joshua Slocum's ' SPRAY: Slocum was the first man to sail around the world single handed. He set out from Boston, USA, on 24th April 1895. He arrived in Newport, Rhode Island at 01.00am on 27th June 1898 - 3 Years, 2 months and 2 days later - an average of 100 miles per day, not counting stops.

Copyright D.H. CLARKE ARCHIVE/PPL


Pic Ref: SPRAY_D.H.CLARKE/PPL

Joshua Slocum's 11.2 meter (36ft 9in) gaff rigged cutter SPRAY, built over the frame of an oyster sloop, and had no modern navigation or sailing aids.

PICTURE: Copyright D.H.CLARKE ARCHIVE/ PPL


Pic Ref: SPRAY_LINE_DRAWING/PPL

Joshua Slocum's ' SPRAY: Slocum was the first man to sail around the world single handed. He set out from Boston, USA, on 24th April 1895. He arrived in Newport, Rhode Island at 01.00am on 27th June 1898 - 3 Years, 2 months and 2 days later - an average of 100 miles per day, not counting stops.

Copyright: D.H. CLARKE ARCHIVE/PPL