Travel / Tourisme ✈
A Castaway's Tale
Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor born in 1676, embarked on a journey that would etch his name into the annals of maritime history. In 1704, while serving aboard the Cinque ...Ports, Selkirk's disagreements with the ship's captain led him to make a fateful decision: to be marooned on the remote island of Más a Tierra. For four years and four months, Selkirk grappled with solitude, carving out a solitary existence amidst the unforgiving terrain of the uninhabited island. Through resourcefulness and resilience, he adapted to his surroundings, crafting tools from natural resources and mastering survival techniques. His tale of endurance captured the imagination of generations, inspiring literary works and serving as a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Rescued in 1709 by Woodes Rogers, a British privateer, Selkirk's remarkable survival story continues to fascinate and inspire, reminding us of the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. #AlexanderSelkirk #WoodesRogers #robinsoncrusoe #castaway #survival #resilience #inspiration #maritimehistory #shorts[+] Show More
![Travel / Tourisme ✈ 1 A Castaway's Tale](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tXBXFfsCLVQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
A Castaway's Tale
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Château Frontenac
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Toronto's Best View
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The Trans-Canada Highway
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King Kalākaua's Visit to the U.S.
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Reaching the South Pole
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The Good Roads Movement
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Chronology of Metric Nations
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Ancient Roman and Modern Measures
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Worldwide Cities and their Canadian Twins
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A Transatlantic Ship in 1900