Creamer was a Modern, Ancient Mariner

Alert reader Walt Guterbock of Anacortes brought the passing and story of Marvin Creamer at age 104 to our attention.

Creamer circumnavigated with (maybe you remember this?) no instruments in the 1980s. We’re not talking about no GPS here. We’re talking no compass or sextant. So much for those Golden Globe Race throwbacks. He figured he could navigate on the strength of his knowledge of geography, which as a geography professor was extensive.

The New York Times wrote a piece yesterday, and here’s a description of his voyage on the Rowan University web site. Best you read about him on their sites.

Thanks to Walt for the heads-up.

2 thoughts on “Creamer was a Modern, Ancient Mariner

  • August 18, 2020 at 5:46 pm
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    His wife insisted that he take the instruments along, but he put them in a locked box that he never opened.

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    • August 18, 2020 at 10:31 pm
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      What a great detail!

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