Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... fathoms ; but they found no bottom . Nineteen varieties of trees were found , some of which were of a large growth ; among which were seen large Tournefortia , covered with Asplenium and Polypodium , species of ferns , which gave it ...
... fathoms ; but they found no bottom . Nineteen varieties of trees were found , some of which were of a large growth ; among which were seen large Tournefortia , covered with Asplenium and Polypodium , species of ferns , which gave it ...
Strana 18
... fathoms of line . This isolated spot gave no other evidence of its ever having been inhabited , except the groves of cocoa - nut trees . Pigeons , similar to those seen at the Samoan Group , were observed . After securing observations ...
... fathoms of line . This isolated spot gave no other evidence of its ever having been inhabited , except the groves of cocoa - nut trees . Pigeons , similar to those seen at the Samoan Group , were observed . After securing observations ...
Strana 22
... fathoms of cloth . On one side were natives , seated with their cocoa - nuts and pigs , and others looking on ; some again sitting aloof , because they could not obtain their price , or the article they wanted ; and others watching ...
... fathoms of cloth . On one side were natives , seated with their cocoa - nuts and pigs , and others looking on ; some again sitting aloof , because they could not obtain their price , or the article they wanted ; and others watching ...
Strana 42
... fathoms . It leads to an anchorage in from seventeen to twenty fathoms , on a sandy bottom , where a vessel may lie well protected by the reef . The current was found to be setting out of this passage at the 42 ELLICE'S AND KINGSMILL GROUP ...
... fathoms . It leads to an anchorage in from seventeen to twenty fathoms , on a sandy bottom , where a vessel may lie well protected by the reef . The current was found to be setting out of this passage at the 42 ELLICE'S AND KINGSMILL GROUP ...
Strana 50
... fathoms water , at the distance of four miles from the island . The next morning , the tender was despatched , with two boats , under Lieutenants Emmons and De Haven , to continue the survey . On the 6th , soon after daylight , they had ...
... fathoms water , at the distance of four miles from the island . The next morning , the tender was despatched , with two boats , under Lieutenants Emmons and De Haven , to continue the survey . On the 6th , soon after daylight , they had ...
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