Joseph Warren Holmes
Joseph Warren Holmes | |
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| Born | April 1, 1824 |
| Died | December 12, 1912 (aged 88) Mystic, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sea captain |
| Notes | |
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. He was the captain of more voyages around Cape Horn than anyone else.