THE JOSHUA SLOCUM SOCIETY

The prestigious Joshua Slocum Society certifies the achievement of Teddy's rigorous lone circumnavigation sailing trip around the world, and his acceptance to the Slocum Society's "Golden Circle".
Letter, seen below, reads:
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The Slocum Society
Po Box 76
Port Townsend, Washington 98368 USA

March 3, 1990

Ahoy!

The Joshua Slocum Society does hereby certify that Ted Seymour, in the best tradition of our Patron saint, Captian Joshua Slocum, alone and unaided sailed around the world in his 35-foot sloop, LOVE SONG, from February 24, 1986 to June 19, 1987.

And that furthermore, Captain Seymour became the first black man to achieve this feat.

Capt. Seymour has been elected to the Society's "Golden Circle" division of the Sailing Club, and is hereby named Honorary member of the Society.

Don Holm.


For more info:
www.joshuaslocumsociety.org

Links within this site:
Home Port
Joshua Sloclum Society
Teddy's Sailing Journal
NYC sailors honor Teddy
Sea Magazine Article
USVI Gov. Declaration
Rename USVI Pier after Teddy?
Bio Note


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