dec 6, 1537 - Francis William Barbarossa is born
Description:
"Born to a 6th generation whaling family in 1547, Francis Barbarossa was struck early by a hunger for the unknown. When his father would nudge him to continue the family trade, he said: 'the places I seek lie beyond the map.' Which is why he later called his first ship the Cartographer, but he carried his father’s words with him- 'Be prepared.' "Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 6, 1537
Now
~ 488 years ago