February 20, 1844 - Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia, Canada - Joshua Slocombe is born in a community within sight of the Bay of Fundy
October 10, 1853 - Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia, Canada - Joshua's father sells his property to his younger brother Samuel
February 8, 1854 - Westport, Brier Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia - Slocombe family moves to Brier Island, in Digby County (mouth of the Bay of Fundy)
January(?) 1(?), 1856 - Westport, Brier Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia - One seminal event stood forth in sharp relief from the father-son conflict. It was one of those childhood experiences that are never forgotten, and it was one of the few personal stories that that the always private Slocum shared not only with his children but with some shipmates. 12-year old Joshua "received a thrashing for being caught down cellar putting the finishing touches on a ship model which had taken many furtive moments to make. It was a fine piece of work and the last ship model he was ever to make. His father burst in upon him in a fury, seized the precious work of art (and hope) and dashed it to the ground, smashing yards and masts and utterly destroying the whole thing
January(?) 1(?), 1858 - Westport, Brier Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia - 14-year old Joshua runs away from home, to work as a cook and cabin boy on a fishing schooner
January(?) 1(?), 1861 - Westport, Brier Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia - After the death of his mother and his youngest brother (the 11th child), 16-year old Joshua leaves home. He and a friend signed on at Halifax as ordinary seamen on a merchant ship bound for Dublin, Ireland.
January(?) 1(?), 1862 - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - Living in Yarmouth during 1862
October 1(?), 1862 - Boston - Slocum makes a trip to Boston aboard the 105-ton schooner "Monitor"
October 15(?), 1862 - Yarmouth - Back to Yarmouth
November 1, 1862 - Boston - Slocum arrives in Boston for a second time
November(?) 15(?), 1862 - Natick, Massachusetts - Slocum finds work as a shoemaker in Natick, Massachusetts
April(?) 1(?), 1863 - Canada - Returns to Canada in the "Spring", determined to cease making shoes, find a ship and begin a career as a merchant seaman
April(?) 15(?), 1863 - Saint John, New Brunswick - Slocum departs for Dublin aboard a drogher transporting pine wood
June(?) 1(?), 1863 - Dublin, Ireland - Joshua arrives in Dublin
July(?) 1(?), 1863 - Liverpool, England - Joshua crosses to Liverpool to become an ordinary seaman on the British merchant ship "Tanjore"(Tangier?), bound for China
April 29, 1864 - Boston(?) - Slocum receives Certificate Number 2010, registering him in the District of Boston and Charlestown, Massachusetts. He gives his age as 19 (although he was 20), so as not to be subject to conscription under the Civil War-era Draft Act. Slocum also adjusts his birthplace - instead of giving Mount Hanley or Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, as his place of birth, he listed Natick, Massachusetts
May 3, 1864 - Boston - Signs as an able-bodied seaman aboard the brig "S.J.Sanderson"
June 21, 1864 - Glasgow, Scotland - The "S.J.Sanderson" arrives in Glasgow
January 1(?), 1865 - Boston - "Slocumb" signs aboard the "Tanjore" (US ship) for a voyage to Hong Kong
September 16, 1865 - Hong Kong - Slocum and crew are payed - three months extra wages
October(?) 1(?), 1865 - Batavia (Jakarta) - Slocum is taken ill during the returns trip and has to stay in Batavia
December(?) 15(?), 1865 - San Francisco - Slocum returns to San Francisco aboard the steamer "Soushay", after stopping at several places in the East Indies
January(?) 1(?), 1866 - San Francisco - Slocum signs aboard a ship bound to Liverpool
April(?) 1(?), 1866 - Liverpool - Slocum arrives in the "forest of masts" of Liverpool
December(?) 1(?), 1866 - San Francisco - Slocum returns to San Francisco
January(?) 1(?), 1867 - Oregon Territory - Salmon fishing and fur trading in the Oregon Territory
January(?) 1(?), 1868 - Gray's Harbor, Washington - Sea Otter hunting with John Griffin
January(?) 1(?), 1869 - San Francisco - Slocum becomes master of the schooner "Montana", carrying oats, barley and potatoes between San Francisco and nearby Half Moon Bay =(START)
November 1(?), 1869 - San Francisco - Slocum signs off the "Montana" to return to the blue-water life he knew he'd been born to live
April 1(?), 1870 - San Francisco - Slocum takes command of the 361-ton bark "Constitution"
April 13, 1870 - San Francisco - The "Constitution" departs to Guyamas, Mexico
August 1(?), 1870 - San Francisco - Slocum sails for Alaska
September(?) 1(?), 1870 - Kodiak, Alaska - Slocum arrives in Kodiak
October 7, 1870 - San Francisco - The "Constitution" returns to San Francisco
November 3, 1870 - San Francisco - The "Constitution" departs to Australia
January 9, 1871 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum and the "Constitution" put in at Sydney
January 24(?), 1871 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum meets and starts courting an american woman named Virginia Albertina Walker
January 31, 1871 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum marries Virginia Albertina Walker
May 4, 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum and Virginia arrive back in San Francisco after a 90-day voyage aboard the "Constitution", which carried a mixed cargo of coal and merchandise
May 6, 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum departs to Alaska in command of the "Washington"
June 21, 1871 - Pasilo River, Cooks Inlet, Alaska - The "Washington" is wrecked when she dragged her anchor during a gale, ran ashore, and broke up. Slocum, however, at considerable risk to himself, managed to save his wife, the crew, and much of the cargo, bringing all back to port safely in the ship's open boats
July(?) 1(?), 1871 - Kodiak, Alaska - Slocum and his men push off on a voyage of some 200 miles to Kodiak
October(?) 1(?), 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum manages to return to San Francisco and is put in command of the "Constitution" again
December 1(?), 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum and Virginia are witness to a "severe gale" that damages a couple of ships, including a british frigate
January(?) 1(?), 1872 - Hawaii | West Coast of Mexico - The owners of the shipping company that had employed Slocum were so impressed by this feat of ingenuity and leadership, they gave him the command of the Constitution which he sailed to Hawaii and the west coast of Mexico
January 10, 1872 - San Francisco - On board the "Constitution", in San Francisco harbor, Virginia gives birth to their first child, Victor
February 1(?), 1872 - San Francisco - Trip to Alaska and back in command of Bichard's schooner "Page"
March 1(?), 1872 - San Francisco - Trip to Alaska and back in command of Bichard's schooner "Page". After that he is back aboard the "Constitution"
April(?) 1(?), 1872 - San Francisco - Voyages to the Gulf of California, Acapulco, Valparaíso-Chile, Easter Island and Nuku Hiva
October 20, 1872 - San Francisco - Slocum departs for Burrard Inlet neat Victoria, British Columbia, as master of the bark "Benjamin Aymar"
June 17, 1873 - Shantou, Guandong Province, China - The "Benjamin Aymar" departs to San Francisco laden with 8,800 bags of sugar
July 3, 1873 - Van Diemen Straits - The "Benjamin Aymar" passes through Van Diemen Straits
August 20, 1873 - San Francisco - The "Benjamin Aymar" returns to San Francisco after a 64-day voyage
September 23, 1873 - San Francisco - The "Benjamin Aymar" departs to Melbourne
November 27, 1873 - Melbourne - The "Benjamin Aymar" arrives in Melbourne. There, while Slocum sees to unloading and business matters, it is decided that Virginia and Victor would sail for Sydney.
December 2, 1873 - Melbourne - Virginia and Victor leave Melbourne aboard the "Hero"
December 21, 1873 - Melbourne - Virginia gives birth to their second son, named Benjamin Aymar Slocum
February 1(?), 1874 - Newcastle, Australia - The "Benjamin Aymar" departs to Xiamen, Taiwan Strait, China
May(?) 1(?), 1874 - Subic Bay, Philippines - While in the Philippines, in 1874, under a commission from a British architect, Slocum organized native workers to build a 150-ton steamer in the shipyard at Subic Bay. In partial payment for the work, he was given the ninety-ton schooner, Pato (Spanish for "Duck"), the first ship he could call his own
June 1(?), 1875 - Ologapo, Philippines - A third child, Jessie, is born as the "Benjamin Aymar" lays in Philippine waters
November(?) 1(?), 1875 - Philippines - The owner of the "Benjamin Aymar", strapped for cash, sells the vessel out from under Slocum, and he and Virginia find themselves stranded in the Philippines without a ship
February 27, 1877 - Manila, Philippines - Slocum registers the "Pato" at the british consulate in Manila
March 3, 1877 - Manila, Philippines - Slocum is hired to take a cargo of timber to Hong Kong and departs aboard the "Pato"
March 14, 1877 - Hong Kong - The "Pato" arrives in Hong Kong, needing some repairs
April 12, 1877 - Hong Kong - Slocum decides to go fishing again. Gets together a crew of sea-hunters and fishers. The "Pato" departs Hong Kong
May(?) 1(?), 1877 - Yokohama - Arrival in Yokohama
July(?) 1(?), 1877 - Kamchatka Peninsula - Arrival in Kamchatka Peninsula
July 30, 1877 - (Petropolanska) Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski - Virginia gives birth to twins during the voyage
September 20, 1877 - Victoria, British Columbia - Slocum arrives in Victoria to pioneer a new market for Alaskan cod. The "Pato" is registered at Victoria
September 30, 1877 - Portland, Oregon - The "Pato" sails into Portland, with what Slocum claims is the first cargo of salt cod to enter the state
October 5(?), 1877 - East Portland - Slocum grounds the "Pato" beside the Willamette River for some needed repairs and the family moves ashore in East Portland
April 3, 1878 - Portland, Oregon - After being loaded with a cargo of flour, bread and oats, the "Pato" departs for Hawaii. Slocum has the intention to sell the ship there
April 4, 1878 - Astoria, Oregon - Slocum anchors inside the bar at Columbia River's mouth, waiting for favorable weather
April 24, 1878 - Honolulu, Hawaii - The "Pato" arrives in Honolulu
June 15(?), 1878 - Honolulu | NW Island of Hawaii - While waiting for a buyer, Slocum makes some trips to the northwest portion of the "Big island" and back
June 30(?), 1878 - Honolulu, Hawaii - The Slocums sell the "Pato" for $5,000 in gold
July 1, 1878 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Slocum and family depart to San Francisco aboard the german bark "Christine"
December 30(?), 1878 - San Francisco - Slocum departs to Manila aboard the refurbished "Amethyst", a 1822 barque that had maintained a 30-year speed record for the Crossing of the Atlantic. With this ship, Slocum could pursue his plan of freighting timber to China
January 16, 1879 - Honolulu, Hawaii - The "Amethyst" arrives in Honolulu
March(?) 15(?), 1879 - Guam - Stop at Guam to replenish water and a supply of fruits and vegetables is brought aboard
June 3, 1879 - Manila, Philippines - The "Amethyst" arrives in Manila
September 1(?), 1880 - Nagasaki, Japan - The "Amethyst" arrives in Japan to take a load of coal for Vladivostok and Shanghai
October(?) 1(?), 1880 - Vladivostok - At Vladivostok, most of the coal from the vessel is discharged directly into the bunkers of a Russian man o' war.
December(?) 1(?), 1880 - Hakodate, Japan - In Hakodate to take a cargo of natural Ice for Hong Kong
January(?) 1(?), 1881 - Shanghai - In Shanghai for a consignment of gunpowder destined to blow up some rebels in Formosa
February(?) 1(?), 1881 - Tainan, Taiwan - The vessel is met by agents of the chinese government that take the dangerous cargo off
March 3, 1881 - Hong Kong Harbor - On board the "Amethyst", another child, the seventh, is born.
May 23, 1881 - Hong Kong Harbor - Captain Kenney arrives in Hong Kong from Cardiff on a boat that catches Slocum's eye. Slocum is smitten by her. She is the "Northern Light", built in 1873 at Quincy, Massachusetts. The square-rigger was easily five times the size of Slocum's "Amethyst"
June 23, 1881 - Hong Kong - Slocum sells the "Amethyst", in order to buy a 1/3 interest in the 2000-ton with three decks "Northern Light", considered at the time by many to be the finest American ship afloat
July(?) 15(?), 1881 - Manila, Philippines - The "Northern Light" is loaded with sugar and hemp for Liverpool, England
August(?) 15(?), 1881 - Banka Strait, Coast of Sumatra - In voyage to Liverpool
September(?) 1(?), 1881 - Strait of Sunda - In voyage to Liverpool
October(?) 10(?), 1881 - Cape of Good Hope - In voyage to Liverpool
November(?) 1(?), 1881 - Off St.Helena Island - In voyage to Liverpool
December 24, 1881 - Liverpool, England - The "Northern Light" enters the Mersey on Christmas Eve
January(?) 1(?), 1882 - Off Bay of Biscay - Severe storm
April(?) 1(?), 1882 - Navesink, New Jersey - Reaches Navesink on "Spring Day"
June 1(?), 1882 - New York City - Slocum arrives in New York aboard the "Northern Light", from Manila, via Cape of Good Hope and Liverpool
June(?) 10(?), 1882 - New York City - Slocum's father visits him aboard the "Northern Light"
August 1(?), 1882 - Hunter's Point, Long Island - The "Northern Light" is loaded with case oil for Yokohama, Japan
November(?) 26(?), 1882 - Coast of Tasmania - The "Northern Light" reaches the Tasmanian Coast
December(?) 1(?), 1882 - Eastern Coast of Australia - The "Northern Light" sails north after leaving the coast of Tasmania
December 11(?), 1882 - Solomon Islands - Slocum takes aboard five survivors from a group of 12, that departed the Gilbert Islands 40 days earlier
January 15, 1883 - Yokohama, Japan - The "Northern Light" arrives in Japan. Slocum sells his share in the "Northern Light"
June 19, 1883 - Sunda Strait - The "Northern Light" crosses the Strait of Sunda between Java and Sumatra, while the kratatoa volcano was erupting. Days before the Island blows up
July(?) 20(?), 1883 - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - In the roadstead of Port Elizabeth, Slocum finds refuge against storms. The ship is overhauled for two months
November 22, 1883 - New York City - The "Northern Light" returns to New York for the last time in Slocum's command
January 24, 1884 - Slocum is no longer listed as either an owner of master
February 27(?), 1884 - Baltimore - With his 1/3 part of the "Northern Light" and a part of the gold coins from the selling of the "Pato", Slocum buys the barque "Aquidneck", built in Connecticut in 1865
March 4, 1884 - Baltimore - The "Aquidneck" is issued Permanent register, when Slocum becomes her sole owner and master
July 25, 1884 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Slocum's wife Virginia becomes ill aboard the "Aquidneck" and dies. Slocum never recovers from the loss
October(?) 1(?), 1884 - Massachusetts - Back in Massachusetts
February 22, 1886 - Boston - 42-year old Slocum marries his 24-year old cousin, Henrietta "Hettie" Elliott
February 28, 1886 - New York City - Slocum and Hettie's honeymoon is spent sailing in the "Aquidneck" for Montevideo with a cargo of case oil
March 22(?), 1886 - Off Cape Verde Islands - The crew sights Cape Verde Islands
April 28(?), 1886 - Cape Frio, Rio de Janeiro - Landfall at Cape Frio, Rio de Janeiro
May 5, 1886 - Montevideo, Uruguay - Slocum anchors in Montevideo
June(?) 1(?), 1886 - Antonina - From Montevideo, Slocum sails to Antonina, for a cargo of mate, a sort of tea
June(?) 15(?), 1886 - Buenos Aires - Arrival in Buenos Aires to unload the cargo
December 17, 1886 - Rosario, Argentina - Slocum is cleared from Rosario, had a narrow escape from grounding on a bar in the Plata as he sailed downstream
January 7, 1887 - Ilha Grande, Brazil - Slocum anchors at Ilha Grande
January 15(?), 1887 - Ilha Grande - The port is closed and Slocum is forced to sail back to Rosario with the cargo of Hay
April 9, 1887 - Rosario, Argentina - Slocum departs Rosario when after the epidemic had run its course, the ports of Brazil are open again
April 29, 1887 - Ilha Grande - Slocum arrives at Ilha Grande and enters the harbor for a second time with the cargo of Hay
May 11, 1887 - Rio de Janeiro - Slocum goes into Rio de Janeiro Harbor and unloads his cargo
June 1, 1887 - Rio de Janeiro - Slocum departs to Paranaguá and Antonina, in the south of Brazil
July 23, 1887 - Antonina Harbor - While the bark lay at anchor, the crew of pirates from Rosario tries to murder and rob Slocum. Hettie, however, checks them. Then Slocum shoots two of the four attackers, killing one
August 23, 1887 - Antonina - Slocum is tried in Municipal Court, acquitted and freed
September(?) 1(?), 1887 - Montevideo, Uruguay - Slocum arrives in Montevideo by steamer and rejoins the "Aquidneck"
December 20, 1887 - Guaraqueçaba, Paraná, Brazil - Entry on his diary describing a bit of Brazil
December 25, 1887 - Guaraqueçaba, Paraná, Brazil - Christmas spent at Guaraqueçaba
December 27(?), 1887 - Paranaguá Bay - The fully loaded "Aquidneck" is wrecked
March 24, 1888 - Paranaguá - Letter to F.Bayard, Secretary of State
May 13, 1888 - Paranaguá Bay - Slocum launches a new boat, built from local materials and salvaged materials from the "Aquidneck". On the same day, slavery is abolished in Brazil, and therefore the new boar is given the name of "Liberdade" (Liberty)
July 23, 1888 - Rio de Janeiro - Slocum sails to the United States
July 30, 1888 - Cape Frio, Rio de Janeiro - Visit to Cape Frio
October(?) 1(?), 1888 - Cape Roman, South Carolina - Slocum reaches the United States in 55 days
December 12, 1888 - Norfork, Virginia - Second letter to F.Bayard
December 27, 1888 - Washington D.C. - The Slocums continue through the Potomac River to Washington D.C. for Winter
January 17, 1889 - Washington D.C. - Letter to A.P.Gorman ("his" senator from Baltimore), concerning his case against Brazil
March(?) 1(?), 1889 - Boston - Slocum and family reach Boston, via New York
February 1(?), 1890 - Washington D.C. - Slocum addresses the matter of crew welfate at a meeting of the Shipping League
March 11, 1890 - New York City - Letter to the new Secretary of State, James G.Blaine, to examine the case of the "Aquidneck"
November 15, 1890 - New York City - Slocum receives a copy of a translation of the Brazilian Government's reply to the State Department's inquiry on his behalf. The next month Slocum makes a further protest
December 22, 1892 - Boston - Slocum cogitates whether he should apply for a command or go to work at the shipyard, when he meets the whaling-captain Eben Pierce, who says: "Come to Fairhaven and I'll give you a ship"
December 23, 1892 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum lands at Fairhaven and finds Pierce's ship, the derelict oyster sloop "Spray", antiquated and needing much work
March 1(?), 1893 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum begins rebuilding and refitting the derelict sloop "Spray" in a seaside pasture
November 27, 1893 - New York City(?) - Letter to the Department of State
December 7, 1893 - Sandy Hook, New Jersey - Towed by the "Santuit", Slocum and a small crew aboard the "Destroyer" depart for Brazil
December 15, 1893 - SW of Puerto Rico - The "Destroyer" approaches Martinique, heavily damaged by fires aboard and storms since December 8th, leaking badly and without rudder
December 16, 1893 - S. Puerto Rico - In the morning of 16th, the storm abates, allowing the "Destroyer" to anchor to the south of Puerto Rico
December 24(?), 1893 - Martinique - Although the ship's best steam pump had been put out of action on 19 December, more favourable seas allowed the crew to reach Martinique
January 5, 1894 - Martinique - After repairs are made to the "Destroyer", Slocum sets sail
January 18, 1894 - Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil - Slocum arrives at Fernando de Noronha Island, 175 miles from the Coast of Brazil
January 20, 1894 - Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - Slocum reaches Recife
February 13, 1894 - Salvador, Bahia - Slocum arrives in Salvador with replenishments of powder for the Brazilian fleet. Once there, however, Admiral Gonçalves of the Brazilian Navy seizes the ship. The "Destroyer" is grounded by an alternative crew and later abandoned
June(?) 1(?), 1894 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum completes work on the gaff rigged sloop (oyster boat) "Spray"
September 18, 1894 - Pemaquid Beach, Maine - Letter to his newly found publisher
April 24, 1895 - Boston, Massachusetts - Slocum sets sail from Boston in the "Spray"
April 26(?), 1895 - Gloucester, Massachusetts - Sails directly to Gloucester to take on provisions and to think things over one more time
May 7, 1895 - Gloucester, Massachusetts - Slocum sets sail to Nova Scotia
May 13, 1895 - Westport, Brier Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia - Slocum makes an extended visit to his boyhood home and old haunts on the coast of Nova Scotia
July 1, 1895 - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - Slocum sets sail from Yarmouth, where he bought his famous tin watch
July 3, 1895 - Sambro Island Lighthouse, near Halifax, Nova Scotia - Slocum departs North America
July 4, 1895 - Western tip of Sable Island - Slocum sights sable Island just before heavy fog appears
July 14, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - A spanish barkantine from Philadelphia, the "La Vaguisa", appears, bound for Vigo. The captain throws a bottle of wine for Slocum
July 16, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - A large Bark from Glasgow, the "Java" appears. Its captain makes contact with Slocum about the weather
July 18, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - The "S.S.Olympia" passes by the "Spray"
July 19, 1895 - Off Flores Island, Azores - Slocum sights Flores Island in the West Group of the Azores Archipelago
July 20, 1895 - Horta, Fayal, Azores - Slocum sights Pico Island's mountain and a few hours later, casts anchor at Horta and is received by the american consul
July 24, 1895 - Horta, Fayal, Azores - After four days with the islanders, Slocum sets sail
July 26, 1895 - Off St.Michael Island, Azores - The Prince of Monaco's yacht passes by the "Spray" on his way to Fayal
July 27, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - As stormy weather approaches, Slocum starts suffering cramps, and after eating a mix of azorean plums and cheese, he lies down in pain and actually becomes delirious. He spends part of the night in a dialogue with the pilot of the "Pinta", from Columbus' fleet. The next morning, feeling better, he throws overboard the remaining plums
July 28, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - Feeling even better after having a good meal made cooked on the fire and a coffee with cream, Slocum finds a huge turtle and Kills it with an harpoon through the neck. He manages to bring it aboard with great difficulty
August 3, 1895 - Off Trafalgar, Spain - The gales of the last 3 days brake and Slocum starts seeing birds and signs of land
August 4, 1895 - Gibraltar - Captain Slocum drops anchor at the Port of Gibraltar and becomes an honored guest of the British Navy and government officials
August 24, 1895 - Gibraltar - The US consul at Gibraltar honors the "Spray" with a visit, and is pleased to know that the british were kind to Slocum
August 25, 1895 - Gibraltar - Slocum sets sail from Gibraltar in the well-repaired "Spray"
August(?) 26(?), 1895 - Off Gibraltar - After leaving Gibraltar, Slocum is pursued by moorish pirates in a felucca. Captain Slocum reefs his mainsail to keep from being dismasted by the furious gale that was blowing. Shortly after this, a large wave overtakes the pirate's felucca and dismastes their boat. The same wave breaks the Spray's boom but Slocum manages to sail away under jib and forestaysail
September 2, 1895 - Off Fuerteventura, Canary Islands - Slocum passes through the Canary Islands as wild storms seem to be everywhere in the horizon
September 10, 1895 - Off St.Antonio Island, NW of Cape Verde - The "Spray" passes the Island of St.Antonio, NW of Cape Verde
September 25, 1895 - North of the Line of the Equator - The "Spray" crosses path with the ship "North Star" of London, which departed from Norfolk, Virginia, and was bound for Rio
September 30, 1895 - Line of the Equator - Slocum crosses the Line of the Equator
October 5, 1895 - N of Olinda | Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - Slocum reaches the coast of Brazil, north of Olinda, and anchors at Recife
October 23, 1895 - Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - As Slocum prepares to sail, he has problems with a collector of Customs
October 24, 1895 - Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - Slocum finally departs Recife after making small repairs on the "Spray"
November 5, 1895 - near Villegagnon, Rio de Janeiro - Slocum arrives at Rio de Janeiro and anchors near Villegagnon Island to await the official port visit
November 28, 1895 - Rio de Janeiro - The "Spray" sails from Rio de Janeiro, after Slocum makes further modifications to withstand the conditions of Cape Horn
December 11, 1895 - Coast of Uruguay - The "Spray" runs hard and fast on the beach, but is not damaged
December 13(?), 1895 - Maldonado, Uruguay - Slocum is helped putting "Spray" on the move again. He anchors at Maldonado. The British consul comes on board bringing a basket of fresh eggs, strawberries, bottles of milk and a great loaf of sweet bread.
December 14(?), 1895 - Montevideo, Uruguay - The "Spray" had barely come to anchor when the agents of the Royal Mail Steamship Company, Messrs. Humphreys & Co., send word that they would dock and repair her free of expense and give Slocum twenty pounds sterling, which they did
December 29, 1895 - River Plate - With the "Spray" refitted and painted, as new, Slocum sails up the River Plate with Captain Howard of Cape Cod aboard.
December 30, 1895 - Buenos Aires - Slocum arrives in Buenos Aires and Captain Howard lands
January 26, 1896 - Buenos Aires - The "Spray", being refitted and well provisioned in every way, sails from Buenos Aires
January 28, 1896 - Off Point Indio, River Plate - Slocum passes the last point of the treacherous River Plate and enters the Atlantic Ocean. He decides not to anchor north of the Cape Horn
February 6(?), 1896 - Coast of Argentina - A tremendous wave rolls down upon "Spray", masthead-high. The vessel is submerged by water and shakes in every timber, but rises quickly out of it. Slocum's life flashes before his eyes and he decides that if he survives his circumnavigation, he would build a bigger ship of the same lines as the "Spray"
February 11, 1896 - Cape Virgins, Argentina - Slocum rounds Cape Virgins and enters the Strait of Magellan, in strong currents, squalls and gales
February 14, 1896 - Punta Arenas, Chile - The "Spray" anchors at Punta Arenas. Slocum is advised to embark men to fight indians further west or to be towed by a gunboat
February 19, 1896 - Punta Arenas, Chile - Slocum sets sail
February 20, 1896 - Off Cape Froward, Strait of Magellan - Slocum reaches Cape Froward, the southernmost point of the American Continent, without seing indians
February 21, 1896 - Fortescue Bay, Strait of Magellan - The "Spray" anchors at Fortescue Bay after being pursued by indians. Slocum if forced to fire a few shots and they go away
March 3, 1896 - Port Tamar | Cape Pillar | Pacific Ocean - Slocum sails from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, and as he plunges into the Pacific Ocean at once, he enters in a gathering storm
March 4, 1896 - Pacific Ocean - The "Spray", stripped of her sails, is thrown to the southeast by an extremely strong gale
March 7, 1896 - "Milky Way", Cockburn Channel, Strait of Magellan - Figuring that he was south of the Cape Horn he heads east to refit in the Falklands Islands. Instead, in the blackness of night he sails into the middle of the "Milky Way", managing to keep off the rocks throughout the night, Slocum reenters the Straits
March 8, 1896 - Opposite point of Cape Froward - Slocum anchors in a snug cove at the turn of the Strait of Magellan
March 9, 1896 - Opposite point of Cape Froward - After a refreshing rest and a warm breakfast, Slocum gets what spare canvas there was on board and begins to sew the pieces together in the shape of a peak for his square-mainsail, the tarpaulin
March 19, 1896 - Off Punta Arenas - The wind takes the "Spray" withing sight of ships at anchor in the roads, but Slocum turns the prow of the "Spray" westward once more for the Pacific
April 11, 1896 - Cape Pillar, end of the Strait of Magellan - Slocum reaches Cape Pillar and reenters into the Pacific Ocean
April 26, 1896 - Juan Fernández Island, Chile - Slocum reaches Juan Fernández Island
May 5, 1896 - Juan Fernández Island, Chile - Slocum departs from Juan Fernández, having feasted on many things and seen the cave of "Robinson Crusoe" (Alexander Selkirk)
June 16, 1896 - Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands - Slocum reaches the Marquesas Islands after 43 days sailing in the Pacific, but instead of hauling in for Nuku Hiva, he decides to continue to Samoa
July 16, 1896 - Apia, Samoa - Slocum anchors the "Spray" at Apia, after 72 days sailing in the Pacific
July 17, 1896 - Apia, Samoa - Mrs.Robert Louis Stevenson comes to the "Spray" and invites Slocum to Vailima
August 20, 1896 - Apia, Samoa - Slocum sets sail to Australia
October 9, 1896 - Newcastle, Australia - Slocum reaches Australia after a passage of 42 days, mostly of storms and gales
October 10, 1896 - Sydney, Australia - Captain Slocum enters Sydney Harbor, still sporting the patchwork main sail that was torn up in the storm at Cape Horn. Slocum receives a new suit of sails from Commodore Foy as a gift
December 6, 1896 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum departs from Sydney and coasts along toward Bass Strait. His intention was to sail around Cape Leeuwin direct for Mauritius
December 12, 1896 - Cape Bundooro Lighthouse (Greencape) - The lightkeeper dips his flag in greeting and children at the cottage nearby wave. After exchanging Christmas wishes, Slocum continues to Melbourne
December 17, 1896 - Off Wilson's Promontory - Slocum passes Wilson's Promontory
January 24, 1897 - Melbourne, Australia - The "Spray" is towed by the tug "Racer" and then sails from Melbourne. Due to unseasonably bad weather along the great Australian Bight, it became apparent to Slocum that it was impractical to round Cape Leeuwin on the way to the Indian Ocean. This change of plans required Slocum to wait for favorable weather to set in for his passage through Torres Strait by way of the Great Barrier Reef
January 25, 1897 - Tamar River, near Launceston, Tasmania - After just a few hours sailing, the "Spray" arrives in Tasmania and is berthed on the beach, at a small jetty at Launcerston while the tide is unusually high
February 1, 1897 - Tamar River, near Launceston, Tasmania - Slocum returns to the "Spray" and finds a letter from an unknown female admirer
April 16, 1897 - Devonport, Tasmania - Slocum weighs anchor and sets sail
April 22, 1897 - Port Jackson, Sydney - Slocum anchors at Sydney
May 9, 1897 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum sails from Sydney
May 31, 1897 - Cooktown - Slocum reaches Cooktown, on the Endeavor River
June 6, 1897 - Cooktown - Slocum sets sail, heading for the North
June 9, 1897 - Albany Pass (Between Bird Island and the Continent) - The "Spray" comes at anchor in a cove in the mainland, near a californian pearl-fisherman, called the "Tarawa"
June 10(?), 1897 - Thursday Island, Torres Strait (Northern tip of Australia) - Slocum arrives at Thursday Island
June 22, 1897 - Thursday Island, Torres Strait (Northern tip of Australia) - The Queen's Jubilee celebrations in the island
June 24, 1897 - Thursday Island, Torres Strait (Northern tip of Australia) - The "Spray", well fitted in every way, sails for the long voyage again, down the Indian Ocean
July 2, 1897 - Timor - Slocum sails in sight of the great island of Timor
July 11, 1897 - Off Christmas Island - Slocum sails in sight of Christmas Island
July 17, 1897 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Between Australia and Sri Lanka) - The "Spray" reaches the Cocos Islands and enters into Keeling Harbour
August 22, 1897 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Between Australia and Sri Lanka) - Slocum says goodbye to the islanders and sets sail for the Cape of Good Hope
September 8, 1897 - Rodrigues Island, E of Mauritius - Slocum reaches Rodrigues Island and is received by the Governor and population
September 16, 1897 - Rodrigues Island, E of Mauritius - Slocum sets sail to Mauritius after eight days at Rodrigues Island
September 19, 1897 - Mauritius - Slocum arrives at Mauritius and anchors at quarantine
October 26, 1897 - Mauritius - After being throughly refitted by the port authorities, the "Spray" departs from Mauritius
October 27, 1897 - Off Galets, Réunion - Slocum speaks with an island pilot and continues his voyage
October 31, 1897 - Cape St.Mary, Madagascar - Slocum passes Cape St.Mary
November 6, 1897 - Mozambique Channel - The "Spray" experiences a succession of gales, heavy thunders and lightning
November 17, 1897 - Durban, South Africa - Slocum arrives at Durban (Port Natal, as he says it)
December 14, 1897 - Durban, South Africa - The "Spray" sails from Durban, along the coast
December 25, 1897 - Cape of Good Hope - Captain Slocum sights the Cape of Good Hope but a strong gale takes him to the southeast
December 27, 1897 - Cape Agulhas, South Africa - The "Spray" recovers distance lost in the gale and passes Cape Agulhas in company with the steamship "Scotsman"
December 28(?), 1897 - Cape Town - The weather improves and the "Spray" rounds the Cape, coming at anchor at Cape Town
December 29(?), 1897 - Cape Town - The "Spray" sails into the Alfred Dry-docks, where she would remain for three months in the care of Port authorities
January(?) 1(?), 1898 - Kimberley - Slocum reaches Kimberley by train for a visit
January(?) 15(?), 1898 - Johannesburg - Slocum reaches Johannesburg by train for a visit
February(?) 1(?), 1898 - Pretoria - Meets President Krüger
March(?) 1(?), 1898 - Cape Town - Slocum returns to Cape Town to check "Spray"
March(?) 10(?), 1898 - Worcester - Slocum reaches Worcester by train for a visit
March(?) 15(?), 1898 - Wellington - Slocum reaches Wellington by train for a visit
March 26, 1898 - Cape Town - The "Spray" is towed to sea from the Alfred Docks by the steam-tug "Tigre", and sails from South Africa
April 11, 1898 - St.Helena Island - Slocum reached St.Helena Island
April 20, 1898 - St.Helena Island - After having lunch with the Governor and family, Slocum departs to Ascension Island
April 27, 1898 - Ascension Island - Slocum delivers Royal Mail to the garrison at Ascension Island
May 8, 1898 - South of Fernando de Noronha Islands, Brazil - Slocum sails at speed and passes south of Fernando de Noronha during the night, completing his circumnavigation
May 14, 1898 - N of the Line of Equator (longitude of the River Amazon) - A battleship appears in the horizon with the stars and stripes floating on the mast. It is the "Oregon"
May 17, 1898 - Devil's Island, French Guyana (off Kourou) - Slocum reaches the Devil's Island
May 18, 1898 - Devil's Island, French Guyana (off Kourou) - Slocum sees the North Star for the first time in three years
May 20, 1898 - Off Trinidad & Tobago - Slocum sights Trininad and Tobago
May 22, 1898 - Grenada - Slocum anchors in the roads off the town of St.George, carrying letters from Mauritius
May 28, 1898 - Grenada - The "Spray" sails from Grenada
May 30, 1898 - Dominica - Slocum arrives at Dominica and casts anchor at the quarantine ground
June 1, 1898 - St.John, Antigua - Slocum arrives at Antigua
June 4, 1898 - St.John, Antigua - The United States consul, Mr.Hunt, hands Slocum a license to sail single-handed
June 5, 1898 - St.John, Antigua - The "Spray" sails for the United States
June 25, 1898 - Off Fire Island, New York - The "Spray" is caught in a tornado which an hour earlier had swept over New York City with lightning that wrecked buildings and sent trees flying about in splinters. Even ships at docks had parted their moorings and smashed into other ships, doing great damage
June 26, 1898 - Off Newport, Rhode Island - After enduring one final storm off Fire Island, Slocum returns to the United States, more than three years later, having circumnavigated the World
June 27, 1898 - Newport, Rhode Island - After enduring one final storm off Fire Island, Slocum returns to the United States, more than three years later, having circumnavigated the World
July 3, 1898 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum sails up the Acushnet River to Fairhaven, where the circumnavigation voyage begun
May 1(?), 1899 - Letter to uncle Joel, describing his father as "a fine man"
July(?) 1(?), 1899 - Erie Basin Drydocks, Brooklyn - Slocum goes to New York to finish his book in the cabin of the "Spray", tied up at Erin Basin Drydocks
July 23, 1899 - Cottage City (Oak Bluffs), Martha's Vineyard - Letter to Century Company editor Clarence Buel
September 1(?), 1899 - Slocum published his account of the epic voyage in "Sailing Alone around the World"
November 8, 1899 - New York City - Letter to the Editor of the New York Times
October 9, 1900 - New York City - Letter to Otis Tufton Mason, a friend and Smithsonian ethnologist, informing him that the "Liberdade" and the "Spray" were invited to the forthcoming Pan-American Exposition
December 1(?), 1900 - ? - Slocum is one of the speakers at a dinner in honor of Mark Twain
February 27, 1901 - New York City - Letter to Professor Mason from the Smithsonian Institution
July(?) 1(?), 1901 - Buffalo, New York - Slocum hauls the "Spray" up the Erie Canal to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. He is well compensated for participating in the fair
April(?) 1(?), 1902 - West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard Island - Slocum's book revenues and income from public lectures provided him enough financial security to purchase a small farm in West Tisbury, on the island of Martha's Vineyard, in Massachusetts
April 13, 1902 - New London, Connecticut - Letter to Mr.Buel, the Century Company editor who had helped him with "Sailing Alone…"
June 21, 1905 - Boothbay, Maine - Letter to Professor Mason, from where he was living aboard the "Spray"
November 7, 1905 - Menemsha, Massachusetts - Letter to one of the Smithsonian staff
November 10(?), 1905 - Menemsha, Massachusetts - Slocum departs alone in the "Spray" for warmer waters
December(?) 1(?), 1905 - Jamaica | Grand Cayman - Slocum spends Winter in Jamaica and Grand Cayman
April 1, 1906 - Jamaica | Grand Cayman - Slocum departs from the Caribbean and heads for his Vineyard home
May 1(?), 1906 - Riverton, New Jersey - Slocum detours up the Delaware River to lecture at the Riverton, New Jersey, Yacht club. He is charged with raping a 12-year-old girl. After further investigation and questioning, it became apparent that the crime was indecent exposure, but Slocum claimed to have no memory of any wrongdoing and that, if anything had happened, it must have occurred during one of his mental lapses. Slocum spent 42 days in jail awaiting trial. At his trial he pleaded "no contest" and was released for time-served. The judge at his trial told him, "upon request of the family, I can deal leniently with you"
July(?) 1(?), 1906 - Sagamore Hill, N of Long Island - Slocum and the "Spray" visit Sagamore Hill, the estate of US president Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt and his family were interested in the tales of Slocum's solo circumnavigation. The President's young son, Archie, along with a guardian, spent the next few days sailing with Slocum up to Newport aboard the Spray, which, by then, was a decrepit, weather-worn vessel
October 13, 1906 - Goffs Wharf, Point Street, Providence, Rhode Island - Letter to one of the Smithsonian staff
November 1(?), 1906 - Block Island (Between Long Island and Martha's Vineyard) - Visit to Block Island. The "Spray" docks at Old Harbor dock
January(?) 1(?), 1907 - Kingston, Jamaica - Spending Winter in Jamaica
May 1(?), 1907 - Washington D.C. - Slocum meets with President Roosevelt again
May 26, 1907 - Washington D.C. - Letter to his son Benjamin Aymar
July 1(?), 1907 - Martha's Vineyard - Summer selling books, souvenirs and shells to tourists
January 1(?), 1908 - Miami - Living in Miami
June 27, 1908 - New York City - Slocum sails into New York Harbor with a 2-ton piece of coral aboard consigned to the American Museum of Natural History
September 4, 1909 - Quincy, Massachusetts - Letter to son Victor
November 14, 1909 - At Sea - Joshua Slocum disappears at Sea on or after November 14 =(END)
April(?) 1(?), 1866 - Liverpool - Slocum arrives in the "forest of masts" of Liverpool
December(?) 1(?), 1866 - San Francisco - Slocum returns to San Francisco
January(?) 1(?), 1867 - Oregon Territory - Salmon fishing and fur trading in the Oregon Territory
January(?) 1(?), 1868 - Gray's Harbor, Washington - Sea Otter hunting with John Griffin
January(?) 1(?), 1869 - San Francisco - Slocum becomes master of the schooner "Montana", carrying oats, barley and potatoes between San Francisco and nearby Half Moon Bay =(START)
November 1(?), 1869 - San Francisco - Slocum signs off the "Montana" to return to the blue-water life he knew he'd been born to live
April 1(?), 1870 - San Francisco - Slocum takes command of the 361-ton bark "Constitution"
April 13, 1870 - San Francisco - The "Constitution" departs to Guyamas, Mexico
August 1(?), 1870 - San Francisco - Slocum sails for Alaska
September(?) 1(?), 1870 - Kodiak, Alaska - Slocum arrives in Kodiak
October 7, 1870 - San Francisco - The "Constitution" returns to San Francisco
November 3, 1870 - San Francisco - The "Constitution" departs to Australia
January 9, 1871 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum and the "Constitution" put in at Sydney
January 24(?), 1871 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum meets and starts courting an american woman named Virginia Albertina Walker
January 31, 1871 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum marries Virginia Albertina Walker
May 4, 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum and Virginia arrive back in San Francisco after a 90-day voyage aboard the "Constitution", which carried a mixed cargo of coal and merchandise
May 6, 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum departs to Alaska in command of the "Washington"
June 21, 1871 - Pasilo River, Cooks Inlet, Alaska - The "Washington" is wrecked when she dragged her anchor during a gale, ran ashore, and broke up. Slocum, however, at considerable risk to himself, managed to save his wife, the crew, and much of the cargo, bringing all back to port safely in the ship's open boats
July(?) 1(?), 1871 - Kodiak, Alaska - Slocum and his men push off on a voyage of some 200 miles to Kodiak
October(?) 1(?), 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum manages to return to San Francisco and is put in command of the "Constitution" again
December 1(?), 1871 - San Francisco - Slocum and Virginia are witness to a "severe gale" that damages a couple of ships, including a british frigate
January(?) 1(?), 1872 - Hawaii | West Coast of Mexico - The owners of the shipping company that had employed Slocum were so impressed by this feat of ingenuity and leadership, they gave him the command of the Constitution which he sailed to Hawaii and the west coast of Mexico
January 10, 1872 - San Francisco - On board the "Constitution", in San Francisco harbor, Virginia gives birth to their first child, Victor
February 1(?), 1872 - San Francisco - Trip to Alaska and back in command of Bichard's schooner "Page"
March 1(?), 1872 - San Francisco - Trip to Alaska and back in command of Bichard's schooner "Page". After that he is back aboard the "Constitution"
April(?) 1(?), 1872 - San Francisco - Voyages to the Gulf of California, Acapulco, Valparaíso-Chile, Easter Island and Nuku Hiva
October 20, 1872 - San Francisco - Slocum departs for Burrard Inlet neat Victoria, British Columbia, as master of the bark "Benjamin Aymar"
June 17, 1873 - Shantou, Guandong Province, China - The "Benjamin Aymar" departs to San Francisco laden with 8,800 bags of sugar
July 3, 1873 - Van Diemen Straits - The "Benjamin Aymar" passes through Van Diemen Straits
August 20, 1873 - San Francisco - The "Benjamin Aymar" returns to San Francisco after a 64-day voyage
September 23, 1873 - San Francisco - The "Benjamin Aymar" departs to Melbourne
November 27, 1873 - Melbourne - The "Benjamin Aymar" arrives in Melbourne. There, while Slocum sees to unloading and business matters, it is decided that Virginia and Victor would sail for Sydney.
December 2, 1873 - Melbourne - Virginia and Victor leave Melbourne aboard the "Hero"
December 21, 1873 - Melbourne - Virginia gives birth to their second son, named Benjamin Aymar Slocum
February 1(?), 1874 - Newcastle, Australia - The "Benjamin Aymar" departs to Xiamen, Taiwan Strait, China
May(?) 1(?), 1874 - Subic Bay, Philippines - While in the Philippines, in 1874, under a commission from a British architect, Slocum organized native workers to build a 150-ton steamer in the shipyard at Subic Bay. In partial payment for the work, he was given the ninety-ton schooner, Pato (Spanish for "Duck"), the first ship he could call his own
June 1(?), 1875 - Ologapo, Philippines - A third child, Jessie, is born as the "Benjamin Aymar" lays in Philippine waters
November(?) 1(?), 1875 - Philippines - The owner of the "Benjamin Aymar", strapped for cash, sells the vessel out from under Slocum, and he and Virginia find themselves stranded in the Philippines without a ship
February 27, 1877 - Manila, Philippines - Slocum registers the "Pato" at the british consulate in Manila
March 3, 1877 - Manila, Philippines - Slocum is hired to take a cargo of timber to Hong Kong and departs aboard the "Pato"
March 14, 1877 - Hong Kong - The "Pato" arrives in Hong Kong, needing some repairs
April 12, 1877 - Hong Kong - Slocum decides to go fishing again. Gets together a crew of sea-hunters and fishers. The "Pato" departs Hong Kong
May(?) 1(?), 1877 - Yokohama - Arrival in Yokohama
July(?) 1(?), 1877 - Kamchatka Peninsula - Arrival in Kamchatka Peninsula
July 30, 1877 - (Petropolanska) Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski - Virginia gives birth to twins during the voyage
September 20, 1877 - Victoria, British Columbia - Slocum arrives in Victoria to pioneer a new market for Alaskan cod. The "Pato" is registered at Victoria
September 30, 1877 - Portland, Oregon - The "Pato" sails into Portland, with what Slocum claims is the first cargo of salt cod to enter the state
October 5(?), 1877 - East Portland - Slocum grounds the "Pato" beside the Willamette River for some needed repairs and the family moves ashore in East Portland
April 3, 1878 - Portland, Oregon - After being loaded with a cargo of flour, bread and oats, the "Pato" departs for Hawaii. Slocum has the intention to sell the ship there
April 4, 1878 - Astoria, Oregon - Slocum anchors inside the bar at Columbia River's mouth, waiting for favorable weather
April 24, 1878 - Honolulu, Hawaii - The "Pato" arrives in Honolulu
June 15(?), 1878 - Honolulu | NW Island of Hawaii - While waiting for a buyer, Slocum makes some trips to the northwest portion of the "Big island" and back
June 30(?), 1878 - Honolulu, Hawaii - The Slocums sell the "Pato" for $5,000 in gold
July 1, 1878 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Slocum and family depart to San Francisco aboard the german bark "Christine"
December 30(?), 1878 - San Francisco - Slocum departs to Manila aboard the refurbished "Amethyst", a 1822 barque that had maintained a 30-year speed record for the Crossing of the Atlantic. With this ship, Slocum could pursue his plan of freighting timber to China
January 16, 1879 - Honolulu, Hawaii - The "Amethyst" arrives in Honolulu
March(?) 15(?), 1879 - Guam - Stop at Guam to replenish water and a supply of fruits and vegetables is brought aboard
June 3, 1879 - Manila, Philippines - The "Amethyst" arrives in Manila
September 1(?), 1880 - Nagasaki, Japan - The "Amethyst" arrives in Japan to take a load of coal for Vladivostok and Shanghai
October(?) 1(?), 1880 - Vladivostok - At Vladivostok, most of the coal from the vessel is discharged directly into the bunkers of a Russian man o' war.
December(?) 1(?), 1880 - Hakodate, Japan - In Hakodate to take a cargo of natural Ice for Hong Kong
January(?) 1(?), 1881 - Shanghai - In Shanghai for a consignment of gunpowder destined to blow up some rebels in Formosa
February(?) 1(?), 1881 - Tainan, Taiwan - The vessel is met by agents of the chinese government that take the dangerous cargo off
March 3, 1881 - Hong Kong Harbor - On board the "Amethyst", another child, the seventh, is born.
May 23, 1881 - Hong Kong Harbor - Captain Kenney arrives in Hong Kong from Cardiff on a boat that catches Slocum's eye. Slocum is smitten by her. She is the "Northern Light", built in 1873 at Quincy, Massachusetts. The square-rigger was easily five times the size of Slocum's "Amethyst"
June 23, 1881 - Hong Kong - Slocum sells the "Amethyst", in order to buy a 1/3 interest in the 2000-ton with three decks "Northern Light", considered at the time by many to be the finest American ship afloat
 |
| "Northern Light" |
August(?) 15(?), 1881 - Banka Strait, Coast of Sumatra - In voyage to Liverpool
September(?) 1(?), 1881 - Strait of Sunda - In voyage to Liverpool
October(?) 10(?), 1881 - Cape of Good Hope - In voyage to Liverpool
November(?) 1(?), 1881 - Off St.Helena Island - In voyage to Liverpool
December 24, 1881 - Liverpool, England - The "Northern Light" enters the Mersey on Christmas Eve
January(?) 1(?), 1882 - Off Bay of Biscay - Severe storm
April(?) 1(?), 1882 - Navesink, New Jersey - Reaches Navesink on "Spring Day"
June 1(?), 1882 - New York City - Slocum arrives in New York aboard the "Northern Light", from Manila, via Cape of Good Hope and Liverpool
June(?) 10(?), 1882 - New York City - Slocum's father visits him aboard the "Northern Light"
August 1(?), 1882 - Hunter's Point, Long Island - The "Northern Light" is loaded with case oil for Yokohama, Japan
November(?) 26(?), 1882 - Coast of Tasmania - The "Northern Light" reaches the Tasmanian Coast
December(?) 1(?), 1882 - Eastern Coast of Australia - The "Northern Light" sails north after leaving the coast of Tasmania
December 11(?), 1882 - Solomon Islands - Slocum takes aboard five survivors from a group of 12, that departed the Gilbert Islands 40 days earlier
January 15, 1883 - Yokohama, Japan - The "Northern Light" arrives in Japan. Slocum sells his share in the "Northern Light"
June 19, 1883 - Sunda Strait - The "Northern Light" crosses the Strait of Sunda between Java and Sumatra, while the kratatoa volcano was erupting. Days before the Island blows up
July(?) 20(?), 1883 - Port Elizabeth, South Africa - In the roadstead of Port Elizabeth, Slocum finds refuge against storms. The ship is overhauled for two months
November 22, 1883 - New York City - The "Northern Light" returns to New York for the last time in Slocum's command
January 24, 1884 - Slocum is no longer listed as either an owner of master
February 27(?), 1884 - Baltimore - With his 1/3 part of the "Northern Light" and a part of the gold coins from the selling of the "Pato", Slocum buys the barque "Aquidneck", built in Connecticut in 1865
March 4, 1884 - Baltimore - The "Aquidneck" is issued Permanent register, when Slocum becomes her sole owner and master
July 25, 1884 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Slocum's wife Virginia becomes ill aboard the "Aquidneck" and dies. Slocum never recovers from the loss
October(?) 1(?), 1884 - Massachusetts - Back in Massachusetts
February 22, 1886 - Boston - 42-year old Slocum marries his 24-year old cousin, Henrietta "Hettie" Elliott
February 28, 1886 - New York City - Slocum and Hettie's honeymoon is spent sailing in the "Aquidneck" for Montevideo with a cargo of case oil
March 22(?), 1886 - Off Cape Verde Islands - The crew sights Cape Verde Islands
April 28(?), 1886 - Cape Frio, Rio de Janeiro - Landfall at Cape Frio, Rio de Janeiro
May 5, 1886 - Montevideo, Uruguay - Slocum anchors in Montevideo
June(?) 1(?), 1886 - Antonina - From Montevideo, Slocum sails to Antonina, for a cargo of mate, a sort of tea
June(?) 15(?), 1886 - Buenos Aires - Arrival in Buenos Aires to unload the cargo
December 17, 1886 - Rosario, Argentina - Slocum is cleared from Rosario, had a narrow escape from grounding on a bar in the Plata as he sailed downstream
January 7, 1887 - Ilha Grande, Brazil - Slocum anchors at Ilha Grande
January 15(?), 1887 - Ilha Grande - The port is closed and Slocum is forced to sail back to Rosario with the cargo of Hay
April 9, 1887 - Rosario, Argentina - Slocum departs Rosario when after the epidemic had run its course, the ports of Brazil are open again
April 29, 1887 - Ilha Grande - Slocum arrives at Ilha Grande and enters the harbor for a second time with the cargo of Hay
May 11, 1887 - Rio de Janeiro - Slocum goes into Rio de Janeiro Harbor and unloads his cargo
June 1, 1887 - Rio de Janeiro - Slocum departs to Paranaguá and Antonina, in the south of Brazil
July 23, 1887 - Antonina Harbor - While the bark lay at anchor, the crew of pirates from Rosario tries to murder and rob Slocum. Hettie, however, checks them. Then Slocum shoots two of the four attackers, killing one
August 23, 1887 - Antonina - Slocum is tried in Municipal Court, acquitted and freed
September(?) 1(?), 1887 - Montevideo, Uruguay - Slocum arrives in Montevideo by steamer and rejoins the "Aquidneck"
December 20, 1887 - Guaraqueçaba, Paraná, Brazil - Entry on his diary describing a bit of Brazil
December 25, 1887 - Guaraqueçaba, Paraná, Brazil - Christmas spent at Guaraqueçaba
December 27(?), 1887 - Paranaguá Bay - The fully loaded "Aquidneck" is wrecked
March 24, 1888 - Paranaguá - Letter to F.Bayard, Secretary of State
 |
| "Liberdade" |
July 23, 1888 - Rio de Janeiro - Slocum sails to the United States
July 30, 1888 - Cape Frio, Rio de Janeiro - Visit to Cape Frio
October(?) 1(?), 1888 - Cape Roman, South Carolina - Slocum reaches the United States in 55 days
 |
| Slocum Family, Potomac River |
December 27, 1888 - Washington D.C. - The Slocums continue through the Potomac River to Washington D.C. for Winter
January 17, 1889 - Washington D.C. - Letter to A.P.Gorman ("his" senator from Baltimore), concerning his case against Brazil
March(?) 1(?), 1889 - Boston - Slocum and family reach Boston, via New York
February 1(?), 1890 - Washington D.C. - Slocum addresses the matter of crew welfate at a meeting of the Shipping League
March 11, 1890 - New York City - Letter to the new Secretary of State, James G.Blaine, to examine the case of the "Aquidneck"
November 15, 1890 - New York City - Slocum receives a copy of a translation of the Brazilian Government's reply to the State Department's inquiry on his behalf. The next month Slocum makes a further protest
December 22, 1892 - Boston - Slocum cogitates whether he should apply for a command or go to work at the shipyard, when he meets the whaling-captain Eben Pierce, who says: "Come to Fairhaven and I'll give you a ship"
December 23, 1892 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum lands at Fairhaven and finds Pierce's ship, the derelict oyster sloop "Spray", antiquated and needing much work
March 1(?), 1893 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum begins rebuilding and refitting the derelict sloop "Spray" in a seaside pasture
November 27, 1893 - New York City(?) - Letter to the Department of State
December 7, 1893 - Sandy Hook, New Jersey - Towed by the "Santuit", Slocum and a small crew aboard the "Destroyer" depart for Brazil
December 15, 1893 - SW of Puerto Rico - The "Destroyer" approaches Martinique, heavily damaged by fires aboard and storms since December 8th, leaking badly and without rudder
December 16, 1893 - S. Puerto Rico - In the morning of 16th, the storm abates, allowing the "Destroyer" to anchor to the south of Puerto Rico
December 24(?), 1893 - Martinique - Although the ship's best steam pump had been put out of action on 19 December, more favourable seas allowed the crew to reach Martinique
January 5, 1894 - Martinique - After repairs are made to the "Destroyer", Slocum sets sail
January 18, 1894 - Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil - Slocum arrives at Fernando de Noronha Island, 175 miles from the Coast of Brazil
January 20, 1894 - Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - Slocum reaches Recife
February 13, 1894 - Salvador, Bahia - Slocum arrives in Salvador with replenishments of powder for the Brazilian fleet. Once there, however, Admiral Gonçalves of the Brazilian Navy seizes the ship. The "Destroyer" is grounded by an alternative crew and later abandoned
June(?) 1(?), 1894 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum completes work on the gaff rigged sloop (oyster boat) "Spray"
September 18, 1894 - Pemaquid Beach, Maine - Letter to his newly found publisher
 |
| The "Spray" |
April 26(?), 1895 - Gloucester, Massachusetts - Sails directly to Gloucester to take on provisions and to think things over one more time
May 7, 1895 - Gloucester, Massachusetts - Slocum sets sail to Nova Scotia
May 13, 1895 - Westport, Brier Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia - Slocum makes an extended visit to his boyhood home and old haunts on the coast of Nova Scotia
July 1, 1895 - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - Slocum sets sail from Yarmouth, where he bought his famous tin watch
July 3, 1895 - Sambro Island Lighthouse, near Halifax, Nova Scotia - Slocum departs North America
July 4, 1895 - Western tip of Sable Island - Slocum sights sable Island just before heavy fog appears
July 14, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - A spanish barkantine from Philadelphia, the "La Vaguisa", appears, bound for Vigo. The captain throws a bottle of wine for Slocum
July 16, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - A large Bark from Glasgow, the "Java" appears. Its captain makes contact with Slocum about the weather
July 18, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - The "S.S.Olympia" passes by the "Spray"
July 19, 1895 - Off Flores Island, Azores - Slocum sights Flores Island in the West Group of the Azores Archipelago
July 20, 1895 - Horta, Fayal, Azores - Slocum sights Pico Island's mountain and a few hours later, casts anchor at Horta and is received by the american consul
July 24, 1895 - Horta, Fayal, Azores - After four days with the islanders, Slocum sets sail
July 26, 1895 - Off St.Michael Island, Azores - The Prince of Monaco's yacht passes by the "Spray" on his way to Fayal
July 27, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - As stormy weather approaches, Slocum starts suffering cramps, and after eating a mix of azorean plums and cheese, he lies down in pain and actually becomes delirious. He spends part of the night in a dialogue with the pilot of the "Pinta", from Columbus' fleet. The next morning, feeling better, he throws overboard the remaining plums
July 28, 1895 - North Atlantic Ocean - Feeling even better after having a good meal made cooked on the fire and a coffee with cream, Slocum finds a huge turtle and Kills it with an harpoon through the neck. He manages to bring it aboard with great difficulty
August 3, 1895 - Off Trafalgar, Spain - The gales of the last 3 days brake and Slocum starts seeing birds and signs of land
August 4, 1895 - Gibraltar - Captain Slocum drops anchor at the Port of Gibraltar and becomes an honored guest of the British Navy and government officials
August 24, 1895 - Gibraltar - The US consul at Gibraltar honors the "Spray" with a visit, and is pleased to know that the british were kind to Slocum
August 25, 1895 - Gibraltar - Slocum sets sail from Gibraltar in the well-repaired "Spray"
August(?) 26(?), 1895 - Off Gibraltar - After leaving Gibraltar, Slocum is pursued by moorish pirates in a felucca. Captain Slocum reefs his mainsail to keep from being dismasted by the furious gale that was blowing. Shortly after this, a large wave overtakes the pirate's felucca and dismastes their boat. The same wave breaks the Spray's boom but Slocum manages to sail away under jib and forestaysail
September 2, 1895 - Off Fuerteventura, Canary Islands - Slocum passes through the Canary Islands as wild storms seem to be everywhere in the horizon
September 10, 1895 - Off St.Antonio Island, NW of Cape Verde - The "Spray" passes the Island of St.Antonio, NW of Cape Verde
September 25, 1895 - North of the Line of the Equator - The "Spray" crosses path with the ship "North Star" of London, which departed from Norfolk, Virginia, and was bound for Rio
September 30, 1895 - Line of the Equator - Slocum crosses the Line of the Equator
October 5, 1895 - N of Olinda | Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - Slocum reaches the coast of Brazil, north of Olinda, and anchors at Recife
October 23, 1895 - Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - As Slocum prepares to sail, he has problems with a collector of Customs
October 24, 1895 - Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil - Slocum finally departs Recife after making small repairs on the "Spray"
November 5, 1895 - near Villegagnon, Rio de Janeiro - Slocum arrives at Rio de Janeiro and anchors near Villegagnon Island to await the official port visit
November 28, 1895 - Rio de Janeiro - The "Spray" sails from Rio de Janeiro, after Slocum makes further modifications to withstand the conditions of Cape Horn
December 11, 1895 - Coast of Uruguay - The "Spray" runs hard and fast on the beach, but is not damaged
December 13(?), 1895 - Maldonado, Uruguay - Slocum is helped putting "Spray" on the move again. He anchors at Maldonado. The British consul comes on board bringing a basket of fresh eggs, strawberries, bottles of milk and a great loaf of sweet bread.
December 14(?), 1895 - Montevideo, Uruguay - The "Spray" had barely come to anchor when the agents of the Royal Mail Steamship Company, Messrs. Humphreys & Co., send word that they would dock and repair her free of expense and give Slocum twenty pounds sterling, which they did
December 29, 1895 - River Plate - With the "Spray" refitted and painted, as new, Slocum sails up the River Plate with Captain Howard of Cape Cod aboard.
December 30, 1895 - Buenos Aires - Slocum arrives in Buenos Aires and Captain Howard lands
January 26, 1896 - Buenos Aires - The "Spray", being refitted and well provisioned in every way, sails from Buenos Aires
January 28, 1896 - Off Point Indio, River Plate - Slocum passes the last point of the treacherous River Plate and enters the Atlantic Ocean. He decides not to anchor north of the Cape Horn
February 6(?), 1896 - Coast of Argentina - A tremendous wave rolls down upon "Spray", masthead-high. The vessel is submerged by water and shakes in every timber, but rises quickly out of it. Slocum's life flashes before his eyes and he decides that if he survives his circumnavigation, he would build a bigger ship of the same lines as the "Spray"
February 11, 1896 - Cape Virgins, Argentina - Slocum rounds Cape Virgins and enters the Strait of Magellan, in strong currents, squalls and gales
February 14, 1896 - Punta Arenas, Chile - The "Spray" anchors at Punta Arenas. Slocum is advised to embark men to fight indians further west or to be towed by a gunboat
February 19, 1896 - Punta Arenas, Chile - Slocum sets sail
February 20, 1896 - Off Cape Froward, Strait of Magellan - Slocum reaches Cape Froward, the southernmost point of the American Continent, without seing indians
February 21, 1896 - Fortescue Bay, Strait of Magellan - The "Spray" anchors at Fortescue Bay after being pursued by indians. Slocum if forced to fire a few shots and they go away
March 3, 1896 - Port Tamar | Cape Pillar | Pacific Ocean - Slocum sails from Port Tamar direct for Cape Pillar, and as he plunges into the Pacific Ocean at once, he enters in a gathering storm
March 4, 1896 - Pacific Ocean - The "Spray", stripped of her sails, is thrown to the southeast by an extremely strong gale
March 7, 1896 - "Milky Way", Cockburn Channel, Strait of Magellan - Figuring that he was south of the Cape Horn he heads east to refit in the Falklands Islands. Instead, in the blackness of night he sails into the middle of the "Milky Way", managing to keep off the rocks throughout the night, Slocum reenters the Straits
March 8, 1896 - Opposite point of Cape Froward - Slocum anchors in a snug cove at the turn of the Strait of Magellan
March 9, 1896 - Opposite point of Cape Froward - After a refreshing rest and a warm breakfast, Slocum gets what spare canvas there was on board and begins to sew the pieces together in the shape of a peak for his square-mainsail, the tarpaulin
March 19, 1896 - Off Punta Arenas - The wind takes the "Spray" withing sight of ships at anchor in the roads, but Slocum turns the prow of the "Spray" westward once more for the Pacific
April 11, 1896 - Cape Pillar, end of the Strait of Magellan - Slocum reaches Cape Pillar and reenters into the Pacific Ocean
April 26, 1896 - Juan Fernández Island, Chile - Slocum reaches Juan Fernández Island
May 5, 1896 - Juan Fernández Island, Chile - Slocum departs from Juan Fernández, having feasted on many things and seen the cave of "Robinson Crusoe" (Alexander Selkirk)
June 16, 1896 - Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands - Slocum reaches the Marquesas Islands after 43 days sailing in the Pacific, but instead of hauling in for Nuku Hiva, he decides to continue to Samoa
July 16, 1896 - Apia, Samoa - Slocum anchors the "Spray" at Apia, after 72 days sailing in the Pacific
July 17, 1896 - Apia, Samoa - Mrs.Robert Louis Stevenson comes to the "Spray" and invites Slocum to Vailima
August 20, 1896 - Apia, Samoa - Slocum sets sail to Australia
 |
| The "Spray" in Australia |
October 10, 1896 - Sydney, Australia - Captain Slocum enters Sydney Harbor, still sporting the patchwork main sail that was torn up in the storm at Cape Horn. Slocum receives a new suit of sails from Commodore Foy as a gift
December 6, 1896 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum departs from Sydney and coasts along toward Bass Strait. His intention was to sail around Cape Leeuwin direct for Mauritius
December 12, 1896 - Cape Bundooro Lighthouse (Greencape) - The lightkeeper dips his flag in greeting and children at the cottage nearby wave. After exchanging Christmas wishes, Slocum continues to Melbourne
December 17, 1896 - Off Wilson's Promontory - Slocum passes Wilson's Promontory
January 24, 1897 - Melbourne, Australia - The "Spray" is towed by the tug "Racer" and then sails from Melbourne. Due to unseasonably bad weather along the great Australian Bight, it became apparent to Slocum that it was impractical to round Cape Leeuwin on the way to the Indian Ocean. This change of plans required Slocum to wait for favorable weather to set in for his passage through Torres Strait by way of the Great Barrier Reef
January 25, 1897 - Tamar River, near Launceston, Tasmania - After just a few hours sailing, the "Spray" arrives in Tasmania and is berthed on the beach, at a small jetty at Launcerston while the tide is unusually high
February 1, 1897 - Tamar River, near Launceston, Tasmania - Slocum returns to the "Spray" and finds a letter from an unknown female admirer
April 16, 1897 - Devonport, Tasmania - Slocum weighs anchor and sets sail
April 22, 1897 - Port Jackson, Sydney - Slocum anchors at Sydney
May 9, 1897 - Sydney, Australia - Slocum sails from Sydney
May 31, 1897 - Cooktown - Slocum reaches Cooktown, on the Endeavor River
June 6, 1897 - Cooktown - Slocum sets sail, heading for the North
June 9, 1897 - Albany Pass (Between Bird Island and the Continent) - The "Spray" comes at anchor in a cove in the mainland, near a californian pearl-fisherman, called the "Tarawa"
June 10(?), 1897 - Thursday Island, Torres Strait (Northern tip of Australia) - Slocum arrives at Thursday Island
June 22, 1897 - Thursday Island, Torres Strait (Northern tip of Australia) - The Queen's Jubilee celebrations in the island
June 24, 1897 - Thursday Island, Torres Strait (Northern tip of Australia) - The "Spray", well fitted in every way, sails for the long voyage again, down the Indian Ocean
July 2, 1897 - Timor - Slocum sails in sight of the great island of Timor
July 11, 1897 - Off Christmas Island - Slocum sails in sight of Christmas Island
July 17, 1897 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Between Australia and Sri Lanka) - The "Spray" reaches the Cocos Islands and enters into Keeling Harbour
August 22, 1897 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Between Australia and Sri Lanka) - Slocum says goodbye to the islanders and sets sail for the Cape of Good Hope
September 8, 1897 - Rodrigues Island, E of Mauritius - Slocum reaches Rodrigues Island and is received by the Governor and population
September 16, 1897 - Rodrigues Island, E of Mauritius - Slocum sets sail to Mauritius after eight days at Rodrigues Island
September 19, 1897 - Mauritius - Slocum arrives at Mauritius and anchors at quarantine
October 26, 1897 - Mauritius - After being throughly refitted by the port authorities, the "Spray" departs from Mauritius
October 27, 1897 - Off Galets, Réunion - Slocum speaks with an island pilot and continues his voyage
October 31, 1897 - Cape St.Mary, Madagascar - Slocum passes Cape St.Mary
November 6, 1897 - Mozambique Channel - The "Spray" experiences a succession of gales, heavy thunders and lightning
November 17, 1897 - Durban, South Africa - Slocum arrives at Durban (Port Natal, as he says it)
December 14, 1897 - Durban, South Africa - The "Spray" sails from Durban, along the coast
December 25, 1897 - Cape of Good Hope - Captain Slocum sights the Cape of Good Hope but a strong gale takes him to the southeast
December 27, 1897 - Cape Agulhas, South Africa - The "Spray" recovers distance lost in the gale and passes Cape Agulhas in company with the steamship "Scotsman"
December 28(?), 1897 - Cape Town - The weather improves and the "Spray" rounds the Cape, coming at anchor at Cape Town
December 29(?), 1897 - Cape Town - The "Spray" sails into the Alfred Dry-docks, where she would remain for three months in the care of Port authorities
January(?) 1(?), 1898 - Kimberley - Slocum reaches Kimberley by train for a visit
January(?) 15(?), 1898 - Johannesburg - Slocum reaches Johannesburg by train for a visit
February(?) 1(?), 1898 - Pretoria - Meets President Krüger
March(?) 1(?), 1898 - Cape Town - Slocum returns to Cape Town to check "Spray"
March(?) 10(?), 1898 - Worcester - Slocum reaches Worcester by train for a visit
March(?) 15(?), 1898 - Wellington - Slocum reaches Wellington by train for a visit
March 26, 1898 - Cape Town - The "Spray" is towed to sea from the Alfred Docks by the steam-tug "Tigre", and sails from South Africa
April 11, 1898 - St.Helena Island - Slocum reached St.Helena Island
April 20, 1898 - St.Helena Island - After having lunch with the Governor and family, Slocum departs to Ascension Island
April 27, 1898 - Ascension Island - Slocum delivers Royal Mail to the garrison at Ascension Island
May 8, 1898 - South of Fernando de Noronha Islands, Brazil - Slocum sails at speed and passes south of Fernando de Noronha during the night, completing his circumnavigation
May 14, 1898 - N of the Line of Equator (longitude of the River Amazon) - A battleship appears in the horizon with the stars and stripes floating on the mast. It is the "Oregon"
May 17, 1898 - Devil's Island, French Guyana (off Kourou) - Slocum reaches the Devil's Island
May 18, 1898 - Devil's Island, French Guyana (off Kourou) - Slocum sees the North Star for the first time in three years
May 20, 1898 - Off Trinidad & Tobago - Slocum sights Trininad and Tobago
May 22, 1898 - Grenada - Slocum anchors in the roads off the town of St.George, carrying letters from Mauritius
May 28, 1898 - Grenada - The "Spray" sails from Grenada
May 30, 1898 - Dominica - Slocum arrives at Dominica and casts anchor at the quarantine ground
June 1, 1898 - St.John, Antigua - Slocum arrives at Antigua
June 4, 1898 - St.John, Antigua - The United States consul, Mr.Hunt, hands Slocum a license to sail single-handed
June 5, 1898 - St.John, Antigua - The "Spray" sails for the United States
June 25, 1898 - Off Fire Island, New York - The "Spray" is caught in a tornado which an hour earlier had swept over New York City with lightning that wrecked buildings and sent trees flying about in splinters. Even ships at docks had parted their moorings and smashed into other ships, doing great damage
June 26, 1898 - Off Newport, Rhode Island - After enduring one final storm off Fire Island, Slocum returns to the United States, more than three years later, having circumnavigated the World
June 27, 1898 - Newport, Rhode Island - After enduring one final storm off Fire Island, Slocum returns to the United States, more than three years later, having circumnavigated the World
July 3, 1898 - Fairhaven, Massachusetts - Slocum sails up the Acushnet River to Fairhaven, where the circumnavigation voyage begun
May 1(?), 1899 - Letter to uncle Joel, describing his father as "a fine man"
July(?) 1(?), 1899 - Erie Basin Drydocks, Brooklyn - Slocum goes to New York to finish his book in the cabin of the "Spray", tied up at Erin Basin Drydocks
July 23, 1899 - Cottage City (Oak Bluffs), Martha's Vineyard - Letter to Century Company editor Clarence Buel
September 1(?), 1899 - Slocum published his account of the epic voyage in "Sailing Alone around the World"November 8, 1899 - New York City - Letter to the Editor of the New York Times
October 9, 1900 - New York City - Letter to Otis Tufton Mason, a friend and Smithsonian ethnologist, informing him that the "Liberdade" and the "Spray" were invited to the forthcoming Pan-American Exposition
December 1(?), 1900 - ? - Slocum is one of the speakers at a dinner in honor of Mark Twain
February 27, 1901 - New York City - Letter to Professor Mason from the Smithsonian Institution
July(?) 1(?), 1901 - Buffalo, New York - Slocum hauls the "Spray" up the Erie Canal to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. He is well compensated for participating in the fair
April(?) 1(?), 1902 - West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard Island - Slocum's book revenues and income from public lectures provided him enough financial security to purchase a small farm in West Tisbury, on the island of Martha's Vineyard, in Massachusetts
April 13, 1902 - New London, Connecticut - Letter to Mr.Buel, the Century Company editor who had helped him with "Sailing Alone…"
June 21, 1905 - Boothbay, Maine - Letter to Professor Mason, from where he was living aboard the "Spray"
November 7, 1905 - Menemsha, Massachusetts - Letter to one of the Smithsonian staff
November 10(?), 1905 - Menemsha, Massachusetts - Slocum departs alone in the "Spray" for warmer waters
December(?) 1(?), 1905 - Jamaica | Grand Cayman - Slocum spends Winter in Jamaica and Grand Cayman
April 1, 1906 - Jamaica | Grand Cayman - Slocum departs from the Caribbean and heads for his Vineyard home
May 1(?), 1906 - Riverton, New Jersey - Slocum detours up the Delaware River to lecture at the Riverton, New Jersey, Yacht club. He is charged with raping a 12-year-old girl. After further investigation and questioning, it became apparent that the crime was indecent exposure, but Slocum claimed to have no memory of any wrongdoing and that, if anything had happened, it must have occurred during one of his mental lapses. Slocum spent 42 days in jail awaiting trial. At his trial he pleaded "no contest" and was released for time-served. The judge at his trial told him, "upon request of the family, I can deal leniently with you"
July(?) 1(?), 1906 - Sagamore Hill, N of Long Island - Slocum and the "Spray" visit Sagamore Hill, the estate of US president Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt and his family were interested in the tales of Slocum's solo circumnavigation. The President's young son, Archie, along with a guardian, spent the next few days sailing with Slocum up to Newport aboard the Spray, which, by then, was a decrepit, weather-worn vessel
October 13, 1906 - Goffs Wharf, Point Street, Providence, Rhode Island - Letter to one of the Smithsonian staff
November 1(?), 1906 - Block Island (Between Long Island and Martha's Vineyard) - Visit to Block Island. The "Spray" docks at Old Harbor dock
January(?) 1(?), 1907 - Kingston, Jamaica - Spending Winter in Jamaica
May 1(?), 1907 - Washington D.C. - Slocum meets with President Roosevelt again
May 26, 1907 - Washington D.C. - Letter to his son Benjamin Aymar
July 1(?), 1907 - Martha's Vineyard - Summer selling books, souvenirs and shells to tourists
January 1(?), 1908 - Miami - Living in Miami
June 27, 1908 - New York City - Slocum sails into New York Harbor with a 2-ton piece of coral aboard consigned to the American Museum of Natural HistorySeptember 4, 1909 - Quincy, Massachusetts - Letter to son Victor
November 14, 1909 - At Sea - Joshua Slocum disappears at Sea on or after November 14 =(END)
