Tokyo-to-California Sailorette Welcomed-Sharon Sites Adams walks ashore with her husband Al (right) after crossing the Pacific alone in a 31-foot sailboat. She became the first woman to make the Japan-to-United States crossing alone. The 5,618-mile voyage took 74 days and 17 hours.

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Tokyo-to-California Sailorette Welcomed-Sharon Sites Adams walks ashore with her husband Al (right) after crossing the Pacific alone in a 31-foot sailboat. She became the first woman to make the Japan-to-United States crossing alone. The 5,618-mile voyage took 74 days and 17 hours.

Associated Press · [ca. July 1969]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Adams, Sharon Sites Lady Mariner

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