David Lewis (adventurer)
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David Henry Lewis DCNZM (1917 – 23 October 2002) was a sailor, adventurer, doctor, and scholar of Polynesian culture. He is best known for his studies on the traditional systems of navigation used by the Pacific Islanders. His studies, published in the book We, the Navigators,[1] made these navigational methods known to a wide audience and helped to inspire a revival of traditional voyaging methods in the South Pacific.
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Born | David Henry Lewis 1917 Plymouth, England |
Died | 23 October 2002 Tin Can Bay, Queensland, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Sailor, author, doctor |
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