Robert Waterman
American sea captain
Died when: 76 years 157 days (917 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Robert H.Waterman (March 4, 1808 – August 8, 1884), known as Bully Waterman or Bully Bob Waterman, was an American merchant sea captain.He set three sailing speed records; his time of 74 days from Hong Kong to New York City has never been bettered in a sail-powered vessel.
He was reputed as a martinet, and was once convicted of assault against a crewman in a controversial California criminal case.
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