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Joshua Slocum Biography and Timeline

Follow Joshua Slocum through 2 dated historical records for Canada.

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Joshua Slocum, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1895–1898Years on this page

1895

24 April 1895

1st Circumnavigation

Boston · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Begins the 1st single handed yacht voyage around the world

1898

27 June 1898

1st Circumnavigation

Newport · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Completes the 1st single handed yacht voyage around the world

Records, sources and methodology

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