To be taken into account were some years of schooling, where I studied with diligence Neptune’s laws, and these laws I tried to obey when I sailed overseas; it was worth the while.
Joshua Slocum Quotes
My ship was also in better condition than when she sailed from Boston on her long voyage. She was still as sound as a nut, and as tight as the best ship afloat. She did not leak a drop - not one drop!
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| Birth: | 20th February, 1844 |
| Death: | 14th September |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Bookseller, Mariner, Writer |
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