William Jackman (20 May 1837 – 25 February 1877) was a

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sealing captain and sailing master. Jackman was born in Renews, Newfoundland. Like his younger brother Arthur, Jackman commanded sealing vessels for

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. Jackman is best known for the rescue at

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off the coast of

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on 9 October 1867. Jackman witnessed the ''Sea Slipper''Some sources call the ship ''Sea Clipper'', others ''Sea Slipper''; the latter is used in newspaper accounts of the time; the former by the ''Canadian Dictionary of National Biography''. run aground with 27 people aboard. Jackman swam back and forth to the vessel eleven times, rescuing eleven people. His crew then tied a rope around his waist and Jackman swam back sixteen more times, rescuing all aboard the doomed ship. On 18 December 1868, for his heroism, he was presented the medal and diploma of the

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. Case numbers 18091 & 18112 Captain William Jackman Hospital in Labrador City is named for him.

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* 1837 births 1877 deaths Maritime incidents in 1867 Bowring Brothers Sealers People from Renews-Cappahayden Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada) Sea captains Newfoundland Colony people {{Canada-bio-stub