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William Deltoris Pinkney III (September 15, 1935 – August 31, 2023) was an American sailor and executive. In 1992, he became the first African American to sail around the world solo via the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn .
Captain Bill Pinkney, the second The post Bill Pinkney, first Black man to sail around the world via Cape Horn, dies at 87 appeared first on TheGrio.
Sep. 6—MYSTIC — Bill Pinkney had already sailed solo around the world via Cape Horn ― the first Black man to do so ― when he joined the Mystic Seaport Museum's board of trustees in 1994.
Willie "Bill" Pinkney (August 15, 1925 – July 4, 2007) was an American performer and singer. Pinkney was often said to be the last surviving original member of The Drifters , who achieved international fame with numerous hit records.
William Pinckney (April 27, 1915 – July 21, 1976) was a United States Navy sailor who was the second African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, [1] [2] [3] the second-highest decoration for valor in combat after the Medal of Honor. [4]
Bill Pinkney, a preeminent Black sailor, was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, in 2021. After the ceremony, he spent some time with a dozen other Black sailors.
Pinkney sailed a Valiant 47, named "Commitment". Duncan McQueen; 1992–1999; [25] Pat Lawless Snr; 1993–1996 Irish solo sailor, took him 3 years and 3 days in his 32-foot yacht Loon. He returned to Limerick, Ireland at the age of 70 after his solo circumnavigation. [26]
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