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Alexander Selkirk, (1676 - 13th December 1721) also known as Alexander Selcraig, was a Scottishsailor.

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He became famous for his amazing story of survival and is likely to have inspired Daniel Defoe to write the book Robinson Crusoe.

He was on an expedition when the captain of the ship, Captain Stradling, left him on an island off the coast of Chile.

Selkirk's job on board was the navigator. He controlled where the ship needed to go and where it was then.

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He had an important job. He tried to warn the captain about necessary repairs, but the captain ignored Selkirk and continued sailing. Selkirk knew the ship was to drown at any given moment and tried to demand the repairs were taken care of but nobody listened.

They had stopped at an island to restock fresh water and supplies.

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Selkirk said he would rather stay on the island than continue to ride on a dangerous, leaky ship. So, there he was left. He had last-minute second thoughts and tried to get back o