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The Frenchman who crossed the Atlantic in a wine barrel | THE DAILY HERALD

May 8, 2019

The Frenchman who crossed the Atlantic in a wine barrel | THE DAILY HERALD
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Jean-Jacques Severin in St. Eustatius after his transatlantic crossing.

Jean-Jacques Severin inspecting his barrel as it is placed in the container area of the St. Eustatius harbour.

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  1. EUSTATIUS--After having spent 130 days in the customised wine barrel in which Frenchman Jean-Jacques Severin crossed the Atlantic Ocean ending up in St. Eustatius, he describes how he survived relentless bobbing through rough waves, occasional storms and encounters with inquisitive sharks.

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