Which fellow explorer did Dampier famously rescue?
Alex Selkirk
Captain Cook
Darwin
Francis Drake
Answer
The renowned explorer, Alexander Selkirk, stranded on the uninhabited island of Más a Tierra off the coast of Chile, gained fame when he was dramatically rescued by another intrepid explorer, William Dampier. Dampier, during his global expedition, discovered Selkirk and brought an end to his four-year ordeal, making the narrative of Selkirk's solitude an iconic tale of human resilience and the extraordinary circumstances explorers encounter.
William Dampier: A Pirate Turned Explorer - Test Your Knowledge!
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox