NJ history: 2 guys in a boat row across the Atlantic for $100

in Toms River News

Back in the late 1800s as industry made inventive strides in making it easier to live in this country, there were two guys from Jersey, by way of Norway, who would take on a feat of stamina, a feat of strength and perseverance without the help of any new-fangled equipment, just themselves and an oak row boat. They would row across the Atlantic Ocean and making it in 55 days.

You got to be kidding right? Nope!

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