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When was William Dampier's first circumnavigation?
In 1679, William Dampier joined the crew of the buccaneer Captain Bartholomew Sharp on the Spanish Main of Central America. This led to his first circumnavigation.
What was William Dampier's position?
Crew of the buccaneer Captain Bartholomew Sharp.

Question: What happened during the trip?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened during William Dampier's first trip?