This is a cross section view of the Liberdade.
Note the bamboo bundles on the gunnles to add flotation.
Some of the features, planking, etc. are much like a Cape Ann Dory, other features are much like a sampan.
This is a cross section view of the Liberdade.
Note the bamboo bundles on the gunnles to add flotation.
Some of the features, planking, etc. are much like a Cape Ann Dory, other features are much like a sampan.
David Sinnett-Jones, of Wales, constructed a near-reproduction of the Liberdade and sailed it half-way across
the Atlantic in 1998.
David Sinnett-Jones homepage is located at
http://www.sinnett-jones.freeserve.co.uk/index3.
html .
It contains considerable information on his life and voyages, and the current Liberdade project.
A sponsor is being sought for a re-creation of Slocum's voyage from Brazil to Boston.
A photo of this vessel is available on Bruce Roberts web site. To see it,
Click Here .
The Voyage of the Liberdade full text, in a pure text (not html) version.
To return to the Slocum main page Click here.