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The 3 pages that link to William Dampier, each with the reason it gives.

• Robinson CrusoeRelated: Dampier’s published travel writing formed part of the maritime literature Defoe knew.

• CatamaranRelated: His account of a Malay double-hulled vessel helped introduce the word “catamaran” to English.

• Alexander SelkirkRelated: Dampier’s account of the Pacific voyage helped bring Selkirk’s story into print.