Joshua Slocum Begins Solo Sail Around the World

Canadian History

April 24, 1826

Solo Slocum Sail Begins

Canadian Joshua Slocum left Boston, Mass, on 24 Apr 1895, and after a voyage exceeding 46,000 miles, reached Newport, RI, on 27 June 1898. Sailing Alone Around the World (1900) is an eloquent account of this voyage, and remains a classic in seafaring literature.

Joseph Slocum on the Spray.  Wiki Commons. "Click" photo to enlarge.

The Spray - Public Domain. Click Photo   to enlarge

Quote

Joshua Slocum

"To young men contemplating a voyage I would say go."

Learn More Links

Literature:

Order book "Around the World"

Video:

The Canadians: Joshua Slocum - Historica Canada - 47:48