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William Pinkney
Master of Amistad
746 Chapel Street New Haven CT USA 06510 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 203-495-1839 203.495.9647 Captain William "Bill" Pinkney, Master-Emeritus. Third generation Chicagoan. Currently a resident of Meriden, CT. Joined Amistad America, Inc as a Board Member in 1996. Served during construction and gave the order to lay the keel in 1998. Stepped aboard the ship as Master at the launch in 2000. Retired as active Captain from the ship in 2003. U.S. Navy Vet, Honorary Doctorates from Southern Connecticut State University and Becker College. First Black man of any country to solo circumnavigate the earth via Cape Horn (1992). Founder and Expedition leader of the "Middle Passage Voyage"( teachers to Africa by sail). Author of John Southam Award autobiography; "As Long As It Takes" Feature of Peabody Award winning documentry: "The Incredible Voyage of Bill Pinkney" Currently serving as spokesperson for the "Atlantic Freedom Tour" read more about Captain Bill
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