Joshua Slocum is a Nova Scotian-born sailor who became the first man to sail single-handedly around the world from 1895 to 1898.
Slocum spent several formative years of his youth living on Brier Island in Nova Scotia where he worked at his father’s shop.
The Slocum Boot Shop at 118 Water St in Westport, NS celebrates this famous sailor, his life at sea, and his humble beginnings working in the cobbler shop. Step back in time in this replica cobbler shop and maritime display.
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ParkingJoshua Slocum sailed around the world single-handedly from 1895 to 1898.
118 Water St, Westport, Nova Scotia, Canada
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