she sailed single-handed around the world
11Classic Boat Museum — Coordinates: 50°42′17″N 1°17′26″W / 50.7046°N 1.2906°W / 50.7046; 1.2906 …
12Sunday Times Golden Globe Race — The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race was a non stop, single handed, round the world yacht race, held in 1968 ndash;1969, and was the first round the world yacht race. The race was controversial due to the failure by most competitors to finish the… …
13History of the Royal Australian Navy — The History of the Royal Australian Navy can be traced back to 1788 and the colonisation of Australia by the British. During the period until 1859, vessels of the Royal Navy made frequent trips to the new colonies. In 1859, the Australia Squadron …
14sailing — /say ling/, n. 1. the activity of a person or thing that sails. 2. the departure of a ship from port: The cruise line offers sailings every other day. 3. Navig. any of various methods for determining courses and distances by means of charts or… …
15Naomi James — Dame Naomi Christine James DBE, (born 2 March 1949, née Power) was the first woman to sail single handed (i.e., solo) around the world via Cape Horn.[1] She departed Dartmouth on 9 September 1977 and finished her voyage around the globe on 8 June …
16Siege of Malta (World War II) — Siege of Malta Part of the Second World War Mediterranean theatre …
17Francis Chichester — Sir Francis Charles Chichester KBE (17 September 1901 – 26 August 1972), aviator and sailor, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail single handed around the world by the clipper route, and the fastest… …
19Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean) — Pirates of the Caribbean character Davy Jones Bill Nighy as Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man s Chest Gender …
20Donald Bradman with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 — Sir Donald Bradman Personal information Full name Sir Donald George Bradman Nickname The Don, The Boy from Bowral, Braddles Born 27 August 1908 …
