Joseph Warren Holmes

Captain Joseph Warren Holmes (April 1, 1824 – December 12, 1912) was an American sea captain noted for sailing around Cape Horn 84 times and Cape of Good Hope 14 times without a shipwreck or loss of a crewman. He had a 63 year career at sea, including 55 commanding clipper ships and others.

Read more about Joseph Warren Holmes:  Early Life, Ships Under Holmes' Command, Descendants

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