![]() ![]() ![]() He had found a new love in the decrepit craft.Ī photograph of Joshua Slocum's boat Spray, in Buenos Aires harbour, 1896 (courtesy His work on the boat was punctuated by the pithy observations and dire warnings of many a seasoned sailor. According to the locals it had been built "in the year 1." People were amazed that Slocum was rebuilding it. The boat was an old sloop, only 12 m long, called the Spray. An old acquaintance solved his dilemma by offering him a boat, which wanted repairing. In 1892, at loose ends, Slocum pondered seeking a new command, which were few and far between, or working at the shipyard, which required a steep association fee. ![]() Slocum was proud to be a Nova Scotian, people he described as "hardy, robust, and strong." He claimed that he had been "om the first" by "the wonderful sea." He sailed on many ships, commanding several. Along the way he had a great many adventures. He arrived home on June 27, 1898, the first person to sail alone around the world. Nova Scotian Joshua Slocum, master mariner, set sail from Boston on April 24, 1895. I grasped her gunwale and held on as she turned bottom up, for I suddenly remembered that I could not swim." - Joshua Slocum, Sailing Alone Around the World, 1900. "I sprang from the oars to my feet, and lifted the anchor above my head, threw it clear just as she was turning over. Slocum was the first man to sail solo around the world (courtesy the Old Dartmouth Historical Society/New Bedford Whaling Museum). ![]()
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