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Lone Journey In Canoe (Rec. 10 p.m.) HAMBURG. January 5. A Hamburg doctor has reached the West Indies in a storm - battered collapsible canoe after a lone Atlantic crossing which took 11 weeks, it was revealed today. Dr. Hannes Lindermann. aged 34. announced the successful completion of his 2350-miles voyage from Las Palmas. Canary Islands, in a telegram from St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands In the West Indies. “Reached St Thomas after 76 days.” the telegram said. "Turned turtle twice in stormy trade winds lasting three weeks. Rudder and mast broken and sea anchor lost. Lived three weeks on raw fish and water, landed here without rudder. Hypnotic autosuggestion ‘don’t give up and bear west’ of great help.” Dr. Lindemann’s collapsible boat, a two seater, carried two square sails, and canvas stretched in front of the cockpit gave protection from the sea.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28169, 7 January 1957, Page 7
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