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The Suhaili passing Mark Brown's Wharf.

The Suhaili passing Mark Brown's Wharf.
The Suhaili passing Mark Brown's Wharf.
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: P47571
Description: Robert Knox-Johnston in the 'Suhaili' passing Mark Brown's Wharf in the Upper Pool. The 'Suhaili' was the 32-foot ketch in which Knox-Johnston completed the first single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe in 1969. The wharf cranes are raised as a mark of respect for this amazing feat.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1969
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
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