What is recorded here
This slate commemorative plaque records: Alfred 'Centennial' Johnson. First single handed Atlantic sailing west to east in a fishing dory. Gloucester Mass. USA to Abercastle, Wales June 15th - August 10th 1876.
Alfred Johnson, known as 'Centennial' Johnson, is remembered for his historic solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a fishing dory from Gloucester, Massachusetts to Abercastle, Wales in 1876, marking the first such feat west to east.
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Places near here
AbercastleVillage · 186 yd
Felin Garn, Abercastle; Abercastell Corn Mill, Abercastle; Abercastle Corn Mill, AbercastleCorn Mill · 218 yd
Ynys-y-Castell, AbercastlePromontory Fort · 316 yd
Ynys y CastellIsland · 321 yd
Carreg SamsonArchaeological place · 434 yd
Carreg Samson Burial ChamberChambered Tomb · 444 yd
Ynys DeullynIslet · 1037 yd
Pwll WhitingBeach / strand · 1139 yd
AbermawrBeach / strand · 1.9 mi
Llangloffan Fen National Nature ReserveNature reserve · 3.0 mi
Castle MorrisCastle, fort or tower · 3.3 mi
Corsydd Llangloffan National Nature ReserveNature reserve · 3.5 miOther information
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