![]() ![]() ![]() On his 40,000-mile, three-year voyage, Slocum visited six of the seven continents, where he met cannibals, presidents, outlaws, and ambassadors. Two years and $500 later, he had rebuilt the wreck into an oceangoing wonder. He was given the Spray, a century-old oysterboat in need of repairs. Having lost his fortune in the shipwreck, Slocum began his voyage on a shoestring. This spurred him to attempt his perilous voyage. Moreover, he wrote Voyage of the Liberdade, a chronicle of his trip, and earned some literary success. Turning this catastrophe to his advantage, he built a sailing canoe from the wreckage and sailed back to New York. After a distinguished nautical career, during which he worked his way up from cabin boy to captain, Slocum wrecked his ship off the coast of Brazil. Joshua Slocum is believed to be the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. ![]()
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