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Ferdinand Magellan is often credited with the achievement, however, he died in the Philippines after crossing the Pacific Ocean. 18 members of his crew, out of an original 234, survived the entire trip to return to Spain.
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Was Ponce De Leon the first to sail around the world?
No magellan was the first person to sail around the globe.
Who was the first man to sail round world?
Magellan was the first person to sail all the way around the world!
What was firdinand Magellan famous for?
He was the first person to sail around the world
Who was the first person to sail completely around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the first person known to sail completely around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
In 1895 who was the first person to sail around the world alone?
Joshua Slocum
Who was the first known person sail completely around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
How was the first person to sail around the world?
The first person to sail around the world alone was Captain Joshua Slocum in his 37ft sloop the "Spray". He was 51 years old and the voyage took him three years to complete.
Who was the first person to sail the sea?
the first person to sail the sea was christopher columbas
What is the name of the Explorer of the first expedition around the world?
Fernaned Megelan was the first person to sail around the world and his crew.
Who made the first sail boat?
Sailing has been around since prehistoric times, therefore the name of the person who made the first sail boat is not recorded.
Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail solo around the world in what year?
1895
