What was the main reason Alexander Selkirk requested to be left on the island?
Ship was unseaworthy
He was homesick
He wanted to explore
He had a disagreement with the crew
Answer
Alexander Selkirk requested to be left on the island because he believed the ship, Cinque Ports, was unseaworthy. His suspicions were later confirmed when the ship foundered near Malpelo Island.
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