 1844 - Abt 1910 (65 years)
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| Name |
Joshua Slocum |
| Title |
Captain |
| Birth |
20 Feb 1844 |
Mount Hanley, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
He made his living at sea on various fishing and other vessels. |
| Occupation |
24 Apr 1895 |
| He became the fist sailor to circumnavigate the world. He wrote a book; "Sailing Alone Around the World" which has become a classic among travel literature. |
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The Spray.
The Spray, the ship that Joshua sailed around the world. |
| Death |
Abt 1910 |
At sea |
- On November 14, 1909,he set sail for the West Indies. His goal was to explore the Orinoco, Rio Negro and Amazon Rivers. He was never heard from again. In July of 1910, his wife informed the newspapers that she believed he was lost at sea.
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| Person ID |
I66831 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
9 Jun 2024 |
| Father |
John Slocum, b. 13 Jun 1811, Clarence, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 9 Sep 1887, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (Age 76 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Sarah Jane Southern, b. Abt 1813, Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 16 Feb 1860 (Age 47 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
27 Sep 1832 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Family ID |
F21024 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Virginia Albertina Walker, b. 22 Aug 1849, Staten Island, Richmond, New York d. 25 Jul 1884, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Age 34 years) |
| Marriage |
31 Jan 1871 |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Family ID |
F21025 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
9 Jun 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Death - Abt 1910 - At sea |
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| Pin Legend |
 : Address
 : Location
 : City/Town
 : County/Shire
 : State/Province
 : Country
 : Not Set |
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| Stamps & Coins |
 | Joshua Slocum Stamp.
Joshua Slocum Stamp. Issued in Christmas Island. Issued February 22, 1978. 20 (Australian) cents. |
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