My first's possessed by all mankind

Puzzle

My first's possessed by all mankind,
My second skims the wave;
My whole will dash through wave
and wind.
In hopes my first to save.

Hint

Answer

References

• Loyd, Sam [1914]. in Loyd, Sam, Jr.: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums (in English). New York: Lamb Publishing company, page 36.