John Voss
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John Claus Voss (born Johannes Claus Voß; 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 Chinook jargon). He started in 1901 with his friend Norman Luxton
and ending alone in 1904. He chronicled this and other notable voyages in The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss.
Tilikum (boat)
The Tilikum was a dugout canoe that was used in an effort to circumnavigate the globe starting in 1901. The boat was a "Nootkan" canoe which was already old when it was obtained by captain John Voss in April 1901. The boat was built in the early 19th century as a dugout canoe made from a large...
("Friend" in Chinook jargon). He started in 1901 with his friend Norman Luxton
Norman Luxton
Norman K. Luxton was a pioneer in the Canadian Rockies known as "Mr. Banff" . With John Voss, he attempted to sail around the world in a dug-out canoe...
and ending alone in 1904. He chronicled this and other notable voyages in The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss.