Alec Rose, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAlec Rose
British sailor
Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1908
Place of Birth: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 11-Jan-1991
Profession: explorer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Alec Rose
- Sir Alec Rose (13 July 1908 – 11 January 1991) was a nursery owner and fruit merchant in England who after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II developed a passion for amateur single-handed sailing.
- He took part in the second single-handed Atlantic race in 1964 and circumnavigated the globe single-handedly in 1967-68, for which he was knighted.
- His boat Lively Lady is still seaworthy and is used for sail training by a charity.
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