May 17, 1970 Norwegian maritime adventurer Thor Heyerdahl set sail from Morocco in a boat made out of papyrus for a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. The 55-year-old Heyerdahl had achieved fame in 1947 when he sailed 5,000 miles (8,000 kilom… Read on blog or Reader Transportation History Read on blog or Reader 1970: A Diverse Crew — Traveling Aboard a Papyrus Boat — Sets Sail for an Unconventional Transatlantic Voyage AASHTO Program Director of Media Relations and TV Production May 17 May 17, 1970 Norwegian maritime adventurer Thor Heyerdahl set sail from Morocco in a boat made out of papyrus for a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. The 55-year-old Heyerdahl had achieved fame in 1947 when he sailed 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) in a raft known as the "Kon-Tiki" from Peru to French Polynesia to show that […] Continue reading Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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