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Eric de Bisschop and James Wharram – Catamaran Pioneers!
Eric de Bisschop
French traveler, ethnographer Date of Birth: 23.10.1891 Country: France |
Content:
- A Life of Adventure and Exploration
- Naval Service in World War I
- Post-War Adventures
- Explorations in the Pacific
- Conflict with the Japanese
- "Kaimiloa" and the Trans-Pacific Voyage
A Life of Adventure and Exploration
Early YearsÉric de Bisschop was born into an aristocratic family in France, receiving the title of Baron.
As a child, his passion for the sea led him to study oceanography, but the bureaucratic nature of the profession left him unfulfilled.
Naval Service in World War I
In 1914, Bisschop joined the French navy as a volunteer, serving as a captain on a minesweeper.
Eric de bisschop biography of mahatma
However, his ship was soon sunk, and he was rescued by a patrol vessel. Bisschop then transitioned to aviation, where his plane crashed into the sea, leading to his rescue by a reconnaissance seaplane. He spent the war years recovering in a hospital.
Post-War Adventures
After the war,