About
He set the record for the fastest sea voyage around the world, doing it in just 35 days in 1913. He held this traveling record for 13 years and then broke it again in 1928.
Before Fame
He joined the Royal Navy as a captain's servant in his youth, and he eventually became a lieutenant.
Trivia
He also worked as a Broadway producer. His autobiography was called Racing the Moon.
Family Life
He married Hannah Hunt Mears.
Associated With
The work of Jules Verne inspired his travels.
