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Complete navigation around the Earth
a planet or moon). This article focuses on the circumnavigation of Earth. The first circumnavigation of the Earth was the Magellan Expedition, which
Circumnavigation
Peruvian circumnavigation. SMS Novara; 1857–1859; first Austrian circumnavigation. Shenandoah; 1864–65; only Confederate ship to circumnavigate. Captain
List_of_circumnavigations
16th-century Spanish maritime expedition
Spanish navigator Juan Sebastián Elcano which resulted in the first circumnavigation of the Earth. Its purpose was to secure a maritime trade route with
Magellan_expedition
Portuguese explorer (1480–1521)
the circumnavigation route. Commemorations of the circumnavigation included: An exhibition titled "The Longest Journey: the first circumnavigation" was
Ferdinand_Magellan
A circumnavigation of the Earth is a journey from a point around the globe, returning to the point of departure. In a pedestrian circumnavigation, travelers
List of pedestrian circumnavigators
List_of_pedestrian_circumnavigators
1924 aviation feat by American officers
The first aerial circumnavigation of the world was completed in 1924 by four aviators from an eight-man team of the United States Army Air Service, the
First_aerial_circumnavigation
Airplane
FAI’s definition of circumnavigation, the length of the Tropic of Cancer. The GlobalFlyer was designed to complete the circumnavigation with minimal reserves
Virgin_Atlantic_GlobalFlyer
1577–1580 trip by the English explorer
second man to lead a circumnavigation of the globe with a ship intact, and the first Englishman to complete a circumnavigation. Seven months later, Queen
Francis Drake's circumnavigation
Francis_Drake's_circumnavigation
Frigate of the Royal Navy
1764 and May 1766 Dolphin completed the circumnavigation of the globe. This was the first such circumnavigation of less than two years. During this voyage
HMS_Dolphin_(1751)
the fastest circumnavigation, made by a person or team, excluding orbits of Earth from spacecraft. Oceans portal List of circumnavigations Townsend, George
Circumnavigation world record progression
Circumnavigation_world_record_progression
Slave of Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1493 – 1521)
which is left to complete the circumnavigation. It is not known if he ever had a chance to complete a circumnavigation, but it would have been possible:
Enrique_of_Malacca
German business owner and athlete (born 1964)
completed the fastest-ever sea kayak circumnavigation of Iceland in 33 days. She finished a solo unassisted circumnavigation of the South Island of New Zealand
Freya_Hoffmeister
English sailor and privateer (c. 1540–1596)
an English explorer and privateer best known for making the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580 (being the
Francis_Drake
Long distance sailer and circumnavigator
Matthew Rutherford (born 1980) is a sailor, best known for his 2011 solo circumnavigation of the Americas in a recreational sailing yacht. Rutherford set off
Matt_Rutherford_(sailor)
The fastest known time (FKT) for circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle is awarded for completing a continuous journey around the globe by bicycle and
Around the world cycling record
Around_the_world_cycling_record
American aviator and businessman
Pole-to-Pole circumnavigation during pandemic". cbs8.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021. "San Diego Pilot Completes 'Pole to Pole' Circumnavigation". Times of
Robert_DeLaurentis_(aviator)
Country in Oceania
name Australia was popularised by the explorer Matthew Flinders, who circumnavigated the continent in 1803. However, when his account of his voyage was
Australia
Turkish sailor and navigator
hero. Becoming the first ever Turkish global circumnavigator, he paved the way for global circumnavigation of Turkish sailors. The memories about his voyage
Sadun_Boro
into resupply at the Cape Verde Islands before completing the first circumnavigation on 6 September 1522. Of the initial 270 crew members, only 18 sailors
Timeline of the Magellan expedition
Timeline_of_the_Magellan_expedition
Former empire (c. 1299–1922)
of operations in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, where Iberians circumnavigated Africa to reach India and, on their way, wage war upon the Ottomans
Ottoman_Empire
Turkish adventurer (born 1961)
requirements for a true circumnavigation of the globe. Guinness World Records has officially recognized Eruç for the "First solo circumnavigation of the globe using
Erden_Eruç
Australian sailor (born 1993)
Watson (born 18 May 1993) is an Australian sailor who attempted a solo circumnavigation at the age of 16 from 18 October 2009 to 15 May 2010. Although she
Jessica_Watson
Sports organization
consistent set of rules for athletes attempting to complete a pedestrian circumnavigation, as well as to ratify and record attempts completed as per these rules
World_Runners_Association
Travel competition web series
compete against Chase and Doyle to be the first to circumnavigate the world. To count as a circumnavigation, each team must travel at least 22,859 mi (36,788 km)
Jet_Lag:_The_Game
16th-century Venetian explorer
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the world's first documented circumnavigation, and is best known for being the chronicler of the voyage. During the
Antonio_Pigafetta
Spanish seafarer and circumnavigator
ship-owner and explorer best known for having completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth in the ship Victoria on the Magellan expedition to the
Juan_Sebastián_Elcano
1960. Technically speaking, this Soviet submerged circumnavigation was not a true "circumnavigation" inasmuch as the submarine detachment went from the
1966 Soviet submarine global circumnavigation
1966_Soviet_submarine_global_circumnavigation
Historical event
Drake began a circumnavigation which would last for 1046 days. Before this journey, only a single expedition had completed a circumnavigation, one pioneered
Timeline of Francis Drake's circumnavigation
Timeline_of_Francis_Drake's_circumnavigation
world in Berrimilla II, a Brolga-class 33 ft sailing boat. The first circumnavigation was around Cape Horn from Sydney to England and back around Africa
Alex_Whitworth
World's first submarine circumnavigation
2010. First Submerged Circumnavigation 1960, p. B-79. First Submerged Circumnavigation 1960, p. B-7. First Submerged Circumnavigation 1960, pp. B-7 to B-9
Operation_Sandblast
First human powered circumnavigation around the globe
legitimate human-powered circumnavigation is Turkish-American adventurer Erden Eruç who completed the first solo circumnavigation between July 2007 and July
Expedition_360
Country in South America
identity, and tradition to this day. In 1520, while attempting to circumnavigate the globe, Ferdinand Magellan discovered the southern passage now named
Chile
Island country in the central Pacific
occurred in the 17th and 18th centuries, while those ships attempted circumnavigations of the world, or sought sailing routes from the south to north Pacific
Kiribati
Island country in the Atlantic Ocean
as 800. Swedish Viking explorer Garðar Svavarsson was the first to circumnavigate Iceland in 870, and established that it was an island. He stayed during
Iceland
American author and humorist (1835–1910)
second half of July 1896, Twain sailed back to England, completing his circumnavigation of the world begun 14 months before. Twain and his family spent four
Mark_Twain
Sailing vessels of the Indian Navy
on a circumnavigation voyage on 19 August 2009, and returned on 19 May 2010; Mhadei was the first Tonga 56 to complete a solo circumnavigation. In 2012
Mhadei-class_sailing_vessels
Dutch solo sailor
finally began on 21 August 2010. Dekker successfully completed the solo circumnavigation in a 12.4-metre (40 ft) two-masted ketch named Guppy, arriving in Simpson
Laura_Dekker
Indian Naval officer (born 1967)
complete a solo, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe under sail. If one checks the requirements of a circumnavigation of the globe under sail he is
Dilip_Donde
Member of the first circumnavigation under Magellan 1519–1522
Alemán de Aquisgrán”, “Hans from Aachen”) was a member of the first circumnavigation under Ferdinand Magellan 1519–1522 and one of the 18 surviving returnees
Maestre_Anes
British yacht racer (born 1939)
1969, he became the first person to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Along with Sir Peter Blake, in 1994 Knox-Johnston won
Robin_Knox-Johnston
British yachtsman (died 2019)
White planned a nonstop solo circumnavigation for charity. In 2015 he prepared for his charity solo circumnavigation of the world by entering his yacht
Keith_White_(yachtsman)
American sailor
(born October 7, 1966) is an American sailor. She completed a solo circumnavigation of the globe in a 26-foot sailboat between the ages of 18 and 21, finishing
Tania_Aebi
1492–1504 voyages to the Americas
Southeast Asia, before returning to Europe and completing the first circumnavigation of the world. Many Europeans of Columbus's day assumed that a single
Voyages of Christopher Columbus
Voyages_of_Christopher_Columbus
Three major capes of the traditional clipper route
circumnavigation via the great capes is considered a noteworthy achievement. Joshua Slocum followed the route during the first solo circumnavigation of
Great_capes
British sailor
a plywood trimaran that also doubled as his home. He completed the circumnavigation when he crossed his outgoing track on the evening of 22 April 1969
Nigel_Tetley
US Boeing B-50 bomber aircraft
Group, equipped with 12 .50-caliber (12.7mm) machine guns. For its circumnavigation mission, a fuel tank was added in the bomb bay for extra range. The
Lucky_Lady_II
Sailing route around the world
complete a solo circumnavigation in the Spray, from 1895 to 1898, rounded Cape Horn from east to west. His was not the fastest circumnavigation on record,
Clipper_route
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Phoenician maritime expansion Sardinia Circumnavigation of Africa Pytheas's voyage to Britain Roman circumnavigation of Britain Timeline Mariners and explorers
Roman_Empire
Continent
the Pacific Oceans in a Spanish expedition, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the globe, completed by the Spaniard Juan Sebastián Elcano (1519–1522)
Europe
American sailor and author (1941– )
solocircumnavigation.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022. "Veteran Circumnavigator Closes the Loop on Sixth Solo Circumnavigation". Sail Magazine. July 24, 2019. Retrieved June
Webb_Chiles
British sailor
1967, having circumnavigated the globe, with one stop (in Sydney). By doing so, he became the first person to achieve a true circumnavigation of the world
Francis_Chichester
Capital and largest city of the Netherlands
accessible by cyclists. The S100 Centrumring is a smaller ring road circumnavigating the city's centre. In the city centre, driving a car is discouraged
Amsterdam
(1476–1526), Spanish navigator, lieutenant of Magellan, first to continuously circumnavigate the globe MPC · 3060 3061 Cook 1982 UB1 James Cook (1728–1779), British
Meanings of minor-planet names: 3001–4000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_3001–4000
Sailboat ship of the Indian Navy
21 May 2018. Navika Sagar Parikrama is the name of expedition for circumnavigation the globe on INSV Tarini by Indian Navy's Women Naval Officers. The
INSV_Tarini
Portuguese explorer
in the 16th century, who accompanied Sir Francis Drake during his circumnavigation voyage (1577–1580). Da Silva was captured by Drake at the Island of
Nuno_da_Silva_(navigator)
Civil War general, U.S. president from 1869 to 1877
1877, Grant undertook a world tour, becoming the first president to circumnavigate the world. In 1880, he was unsuccessful in obtaining the Republican
Ulysses_S._Grant
American aviation pioneer (1897–disappeared 1937)
contemplated a new "prize ... one flight which I most wanted to attempt—a circumnavigation of the globe as near its waistline as could be." For the new venture
Amelia_Earhart
American aviator, aerospace engineer and business magnate (1905–1976)
the Harmon Trophy in 1936 and 1938 for the record-breaking global circumnavigation. In 1938 the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas—known at the
Howard_Hughes
Topics referred to by the same term
novel by Georges Perec Void (disambiguation) Bypass (disambiguation) Circumnavigation Avoidance (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles
Avoid
American real estate developer and businessman
Alliance, Texas, an inland port near Fort Worth, and for making the first circumnavigation of the world in a helicopter, at age 23. Perot chairs multiple companies
Ross_Perot_Jr.
for circumnavigating both Poles and the world. About five years before the mission, Hamish Harding discussed the idea of a global circumnavigation flight
One_More_Orbit_Mission
HMS New Zealand's 1913 circumnavigation, between 6 February 1913 and 8 December 1913 was the first by a battleship or battlecruiser of the Dreadnought
HMS New Zealand's 1913 circumnavigation
HMS_New_Zealand's_1913_circumnavigation
Carrack used in Ferdinand Magellan's expeditions; first ship to circumnavigate the globe
France around 1525 under the title "Le voyage et nauigation". The long circumnavigation began in Seville in 1519 and returned to Sanlúcar de Barrameda on 6
Victoria_(ship)
Yacht race from 1968–1969
single-handed circumnavigation of the world via the great capes, and a separate £5,000 prize was offered for the fastest single-handed circumnavigation. Nine
Sunday Times Golden Globe Race
Sunday_Times_Golden_Globe_Race
Sail training vessel of the Mexican Navy
Cruise 2001 2002 Circumnavigation Cruise Rouen Cruise 2003 Sail Rhode Island 2004 2005 North Pacific Training Cruise Circumnavigation Cruise 2006 Baltic
ARM_Cuauhtémoc
Russian naval vessel (1818–1828)
(commanding Mirny, the second ship) circumnavigated the globe, discovered the continent of Antarctica and twice circumnavigated it, and discovered a number of
Russian_sloop_Vostok
Colonial empire between 1492 and 1976
Spain, who died without an heir. The Magellan–Elcano circumnavigation—the first circumnavigation of the Earth—laid the foundation for Spain's Pacific
Spanish_Empire
skippered by Australian yachtsman Alex Whitworth. Berrimilla's first circumnavigation began with the 2004 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, continued via an unscheduled
Berrimilla_II
2024-2025 circumnavigation of globe
Circumambulation') or Navika Sagar Parikrama 2 /NSP II was an ambitious circumnavigation of the globe conducted successfully by two female officers of the Indian
Navika_Sagar_Parikrama_II
Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia
Phoenician maritime expansion Sardinia Circumnavigation of Africa Pytheas's voyage to Britain Roman circumnavigation of Britain Timeline Mariners and explorers
Indus_Valley_Civilisation
English author and sustainability advocate
they plan to circumnavigate Scotland or Ireland in 2022. The Expedition, Dark Waters: True Story of the First Human-Powered Circumnavigation of the Earth
Jason_Lewis_(adventurer)
American helicopter pilot
days, earning her the Guinness World Record for the first helicopter circumnavigation by a woman. Jennifer Mather was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in
Jennifer_Murray
American sailor, author, banker
Northwest Passage Transit, a North American Continent Circumnavigation, and a full world circumnavigation. Simon was born in Omak, Washington, and raised in
Cathy_Simon_(sailor)
2019, from McMinnville, Oregon, USA, for an eastbound circumnavigation. First female circumnavigation via both poles: Payload Specialist Jannicke Mikkelsen
List_of_firsts_in_aviation
Ship captained by Francis Drake
Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580. She was originally known as Pelican, but
Golden_Hind
Expedition in the 1870s
Between 1874 and 1877 Henry Morton Stanley traveled Central Africa east to west, exploring Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and the Lualaba and Congo rivers
Henry Morton Stanley's first trans-Africa expedition
Henry_Morton_Stanley's_first_trans-Africa_expedition
astronauts—including the first woman, person of color, and Canadian—to circumnavigate the Moon. The 2026 FIFA World Cup was held across the U.S., Canada,
2026_in_the_United_States
1985–1987 sailing voyage by the Indian Army Corps of Engineers
The first Indian circumnavigation in a sail boat was undertaken in 1985–1987 by a team comprising officers of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers on yacht
First_Indian_circumnavigation
Stone kiosk in Cebu City, Philippines
that was planted by explorers of the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation of the world, led by Ferdinand Magellan, upon arriving in Cebu in the
Magellan's_Cross_Pavilion
British journalist (born 1931)
Ted Simon (born 1931) is a British travel writer noted for circumnavigating the world twice by motorcycle. He was raised in London by a German mother and
Ted_Simon
Asian woman who flew solo around the world
flight school in Florida. In September 2016, Wang completed a solo circumnavigation of the globe in an airplane, becoming the first Chinese person to fly
Wang_Zheng_(pilot)
Australian sailor (born 1978)
assisted circumnavigation. Jessica Watson captured the unofficial youngest age record in May 2010 with an unassisted solo circumnavigation, but her course
David_Dicks
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
historian Arrian mentioned that Alexander had planned to conquer Arabia Circumnavigation of Africa The enormous scale of these plans has led many scholars to
Alexander_the_Great
Australian female solo sailor
Lisa Blair breaks Antarctic circumnavigation record". ABC Great Southern. Retrieved 10 September 2023. "Fastest circumnavigation of Antarctica by sailboat"
Lisa_Blair
Sailboat ship of the Indian Navy
on a circumnavigation voyage on 19 August 2009, and returned on 19 May 2010; Mhadei was the first Tonga 56 to complete a solo circumnavigation. In 2012
INSV_Mhadei
Cat belonging to explorer Matthew Flinders
favourite. Trim sailed with Flinders on HMS Investigator on his voyage of circumnavigation around the Australian mainland and survived the shipwreck of HMS Porpoise
Trim_(cat)
English privateer (1560–1592)
voyage, between 1586 and 1588, was the first deliberately planned circumnavigation. It made him rich from captured Spanish gold, silk, and treasure from
Thomas_Cavendish
which is left to complete the circumnavigation. It is not known if he ever had a chance to complete a circumnavigation, but it would have been possible:
Around the world sailing record
Around_the_world_sailing_record
1803–1806 naval expedition
The first Russian circumnavigation of the Earth occurred between August 1803 and August 1806. It was carried out by two ships, the Nadezhda and the Neva
First Russian circumnavigation
First_Russian_circumnavigation
English explorer, pirate, privateer and naturalist (1651–1715)
was then known, on the north coast of Mexico. This led to his first circumnavigation, during which he accompanied a raid across the Isthmus of Darién in
William_Dampier
French military officer and explorer (1729–1811)
War, Bougainville later gained fame for his expeditions, including a circumnavigation of the globe in a scientific expedition in 1763, the first recorded
Louis_Antoine_de_Bougainville
Phoenician city-state
Hanno; Al. N. Oikonomidēs; M. C. J. Miller (1995). Periplus: Or, Circumnavigation (of Africa). Ares Pub. ISBN 978-0-89005-180-1. Moscati 2001, p. 640
Ancient_Carthage
15th century Māori explorer
gathered a crew of seventy men and set off to circumnavigate New Zealand. For most of this circumnavigation, Tamatea alternated between paddling in the
Tamatea_Urehaea
Canadian author and adventurer
person to make a self-propelled global circumnavigation. Due to varying definitions of the term "circumnavigation", debate has arisen as to whether or not
Colin_Angus_(explorer)
Rotorcraft with unpowered rotor
Larne in Northern Ireland, became the second person to attempt a world circumnavigation by gyroplane/autogyro type aircraft on 22 March 2010, flying a Rotorsport
Autogyro
Scottish swimmer
single year and has broken multiple world records, including for the circumnavigation of Manhattan Island and the Cook Strait crossing between New Zealand's
Andy_Donaldson_(swimmer)
King of Spain (1556–1598) and Portugal (1580–1598)
Wilson, Derek (2013). "3. The Triumph of Desire". A Brief History of Circumnavigators. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 978-1-4721-1329-0. Urbina C., M. Ximena
Philip_II_of_Spain
Indian naval officer and yachtsman
In 2013, he became the first Indian to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the world under sail. He also competed in the 2018 Golden Globe
Abhilash_Tomy
Spanish sailor, barber surgeon
surgeon who is best known as one of the few survivors of the first circumnavigation of the globe. He sailed on the Magellan-Elcano expedition from 1519
Hernando_de_Bustamante
Events held to celebrate Magellan's circumnavigation
commemoration of the five hundredth anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan's circumnavigation of the Earth. Events will be co-ordinated via an organisation located
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