Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?

Answer 1

Ferdinqand Magellan's 1519 circumnavigation of the Globe was the first to complete this task. There were only 18 crew members left when they returned to Seville. Magellan was killed in the Philippines and four of the five ships that started out did not return.

Answer 2

Nova Scotia born, with family roots in New England, Captain Slocum commanded some of the finest tall ships that ever sailed the seas. On April 24, 1895, at the age of 51, he departed Boston in his tiny sloop Spray and sailed around the world single-handed, a passage of 46,000 miles, returning to Newport, Rhode Island on June 27, 1898. This historic achievement made him the patron saint of small-boat voyagers, navigators and adventurers all over the world.

Answer 3

Ferdinand Magellan was the first to sail around the world. Also Chuck Norris.

Answer 4

The fleet of Ferdinand Magellan of Spain, Ferdinand Magellan was killed by tribesmen aged 40-41 in Mactan Cebu Philippienes on April 27 1521

Answer 5

Ferdinand Magellan. Although he died just before the voyage ended, he's still

known as the first person to sail around the world because he was the leader of the voyage.

Answer 6

The First Man To Go Around The World Was Ferdinand Magellan .

Answer 7

ferdinand magellelan