The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss

by John Claus Voss

Book Overview

John (sometimes "Jack") Claus Voss (born Johannes Claus Vos; 1858-1922) was a Canadian sailor best known for sailing around the world in a modified dug-out canoe he named Tilikum (boat) ("Friend" in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888260660
• ISBN13: 9780888260666
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Gray's Pub.
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

One of the greatest stories ever written

The story of the Tilikum (a 38 ft dugout canoe) that sailed around the world from 1901-1904 is one of the most interesting stories you will ever read. Captain Voss makes his journey easy to read with lots of humour and adventure. The book features 3 stories but the most interesting is that of the Tilikum. Order the book, you won't be disappointed. The Tilikum can now be found at the Martime Museum in Victoria Canada. There is another book out of print by Norman Luxton's daughter that is currently not available. I have one of the few copies. The original manuscript written by Norman Luxton can be found in the museum archives at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Happy reading!

The amazing true story of Captain Voss is a must read

This is the story of Captain Voss who circumnavigated the globe in 1901. He was the first to circumnavigate in a canoe as well as the smallest vessel at the time. The voyage took 3 years, 3 months and 12 days. It's informative, educational, exciting and loaded with humour. This is one of the finest books I've read and I guarantee you'll enjoy it.