Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Vydání 3Lea and Blanchard, 1845 Trade or public edition of Wilkes's narrative of the expedition directed to the general reader. The expedition roved from the southern most tip of South America to the Oregon coast, through the south and north Pacific and Antarctic waters. In the course of the expedition many locations were visited: Brazil, Patagonia, Chile, Peru, Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Borneo, the Philippines, Singapore with extended stays at Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. This and all eds later than 1845 appeared without an atlas. |
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... Captain Bachelor to assist in getting a cargo of biche de mar . The brig then went to Rewa , where the captain made a con- tract with Vendovi , a chief of that island , and Vasu of Kantavu , for further assistance in attaining his ...
... Captain Bachelor to assist in getting a cargo of biche de mar . The brig then went to Rewa , where the captain made a con- tract with Vendovi , a chief of that island , and Vasu of Kantavu , for further assistance in attaining his ...
Strana 217
... Captain Hudson got under way , although nearly all the officers and men were still at work on the survey , and ... Captain Hudson was induced to attempt an outer passage , that the pilot thought existed round the island of Anganga ; but ...
... Captain Hudson got under way , although nearly all the officers and men were still at work on the survey , and ... Captain Hudson was induced to attempt an outer passage , that the pilot thought existed round the island of Anganga ; but ...
Strana 293
... Captain Bureau , was cut off , on the night of the 19th July , 1834. In retaliation for this act , Captain D'Urville destroyed the town of Viwa in 1839. It appears that this vessel had been frequently employed in transporting the ...
... Captain Bureau , was cut off , on the night of the 19th July , 1834. In retaliation for this act , Captain D'Urville destroyed the town of Viwa in 1839. It appears that this vessel had been frequently employed in transporting the ...
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