Douglas T. Peck

Douglas T. Peck was a Florida-based sailor, author, and historian specializing in early Spanish exploration of the Americas. He sailed a 33-foot Southern Cross cutter along Christopher Columbus's route across the Atlantic and circumnavigated the world, drawing comparisons to historical voyages in his writings. Peck is best known for his book 'Ponce de León and the Discovery of Florida: The Man, the Myth, and the Truth' (1993) and scholarly articles reconstructing Juan Ponce de León's 1513 voyage.[1][2][3][4][5]