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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... side . On examination it proved to have no anchorage for large vessels , but small ones and boats may find protection . This island may be known by a remarkable bell- shaped peak on its northwest side , which is a good landmark . It is ...
... side . On examination it proved to have no anchorage for large vessels , but small ones and boats may find protection . This island may be known by a remarkable bell- shaped peak on its northwest side , which is a good landmark . It is ...
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... side , the other side being free . It offers no facilities for the visit of vessels . Naiau contains a population of two hundred inhabitants , who are perched upon inac- cessible peaks , in order to protect themselves from depredations ...
... side , the other side being free . It offers no facilities for the visit of vessels . Naiau contains a population of two hundred inhabitants , who are perched upon inac- cessible peaks , in order to protect themselves from depredations ...
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... side , running from the cliff . On the northwest side , Lieutenant - Comman- dant Ringgold discovered a beautiful harbour , secure from all winds , whence an extensive valley runs back , thickly covered with bananas , cocoa - nuts , & c ...
... side , running from the cliff . On the northwest side , Lieutenant - Comman- dant Ringgold discovered a beautiful harbour , secure from all winds , whence an extensive valley runs back , thickly covered with bananas , cocoa - nuts , & c ...
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