Warren Brown (1929 – 25 December 2014) was a Bermudian sailor and businessman. He took part in the Newport-Bermuda Race 20 times in 11 different boats, including four of his own. He was also a co-founder of the Island Press, which produced the now defunct Bermuda Sun newspaper.
Personal life
Brown, at three months old, was among those who survived a shipwreck on 18 December 1929, when the RMS Fort Victoria was rammed by the SS Algonquin while anchored in dense fog. All aboard the Fort Victoria were rescued before she sank.
References
- "The world: Through Warren Brown's eyes". The Royal Gazette. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Sailing pioneer Warren Brown dies". The Royal Gazette. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- Eastlake, Keith (1998). Sea Disasters, the truth behind the tragedies. London N7: Greenwich Editions. p. 20. ISBN 0-86288-149-8.
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