“If the Spray discovered no continents on her voyage, it may be that there were no more continents to be discovered. She did not seek new worlds, or sail to pow-wow about the dangers of the sea.” IfsWorldInspirationalMayFunnyJourneySeaDangerNew WorldWowContinentsSailSailingVoyagesSprayPow Book:The Voyages of Joshua Slocum Source: The Voyages of Joshua Slocum
“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!” LongStillsSoundJourneyConditionsShipsNutsBostonVoyagesLeaks Book:Sailing Alone Around the World Source: Sailing Alone Around the World
“Was the crew well? Was I not? I had profited in many ways by the voyage. I had even gained flesh, and actually weighed a pound more than when I sailed from Boston.” WayWellsJourneyFleshPoundsCrewBostonVoyages Book:The Voyages of Joshua Slocum Source: The Voyages of Joshua Slocum