An Account of Several Late Voyages & Discoveries to the South and North

An Account of Several Late Voyages & Discoveries to the South and North
Author: Sir John Narbrough
Publisher: London : Printed for Sam Smith and Benj. Walford
Total Pages: 498
Release: 1694
Genre: Arctic regions
ISBN:

Includes Narbrough's 1669-71 voyage through the Strait of Magellan and into the South Pacific; Abel Janszoon Tasman's 1842-43 voyage to the Pacific, during which he discovered Tasmania; John Wood's and William Flawes' 1676 voyage in search of the north-east passage, during which they visited Novaya Zemlya; and the first English translation of Friedrich Martens' voyage to Spitzbergen and Greenland in 1671.

An Account of Several Late Voyages and Discoveries to the South and North

An Account of Several Late Voyages and Discoveries to the South and North
Author: Sir John Narbrough
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2013-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781230463322

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1694 edition. Excerpt: ... chap. If. Of our home Voyage from Spitzbergen to the Elbe. on the 22th day of July in the morning, when the Sun was North-east, we waied our Anchors, and failed out of the South-Haven: we had a fogg all day long, p ad Sun-stiine at nightj in the night we saw abundance of Fin-fijhes. On the 24th it was ib warm with Sun-shine, that the Tarr wherewith the Ship was daubed over melted; we drove, it being calm, before che Haven or Bay of Magdalen. On the 25 th it was cloudy, and Sun-Jhine, but cold withal; at night we came to the Forelands; the night was foggy, the wind Southwest, On the 26th we had the very fame weather all day the Sun was very low in the night. On the 28th we turned from the fide of the North-Foreland towards the west, when the Sun was South-east; and we did fail Soufhwest and by west towards the Sea j then we changed our Course southwards, and stood South-east. On the 29th, 30th; and 31th we failed South-east and by south all along by the Land, the south side of the Foreland was 8 Leagues from us, bearing North-east, then we failed South-west and by.south, it was very cold with a North-west wind. We saw daily abundance of Fin-fishes, but no more Whales, On the 9th of August it was windy all day, with a gloomy Sun-shine in the forenoon; it cleared up towards noon j the wind was Southeast, when we took the Meridian heighthof the Sun, and were at 66 degrees 47 minutes j we sailed South-westward all along the Northern (hoar of the Country. On the 13th, being Sunday in the morning, the wind was North-west, stormy, with rain and west winds. In the night we had very clear Moon and Star-light. In the morning we saw the northern part of Hitland, we failed southward; after the rain we saw Fair-lste, and sailed in betwixt Hitland and...

An Account of Several Late Voyages & Discoveries to the South and North

An Account of Several Late Voyages & Discoveries to the South and North
Author: John Narbrough
Publisher:
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2020-05-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780461946178

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

The Narrative of the Beagle Voyage, 1831-1836 Vol 1

The Narrative of the Beagle Voyage, 1831-1836 Vol 1
Author: Katharine Anderson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2024-10-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1040250521

HMS Beagle has entered the collective imagination as the ship that carried Charles Darwin to the Galapagos, triggering his later work on the theory of natural selection. This book presents the accounts of the two Beagle voyages, written by the ships' captains Robert Fitzroy and Phillip Parker King.

Who's Who in Pacific Navigation

Who's Who in Pacific Navigation
Author: John Dunmore
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2019-09-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0824883942

More than four centuries have passed since Europeans first set eyes on the Pacific, that vast ocean about which earlier generations had theorized and fantasized. They soon ventured forth in search of undiscovered lands, unknown peoples, and imagined riches . Eventually, the Pacific came to reflect the rivalries of Europe, as Spanish explorers were followed by the Dutch, the English, and the French, and then by traders and colonizers. Now, for the first time, collected in a single, convenient reference volume, readers will be able to find details of the lives and achievements of those who took part in this great era of exploration. This biographical dictionary includes the major figures of the voyages of exploration, as well as missionaries, traders, whalers, naturalists, and others who by accident or design contributed to European discovery in the Pacific between the sixteenth and early twentieth centuries. Scholars and others interested in this era will be able to identify easily and promptly the people they come across in their reading, situate them in their proper context, and gain an idea of their background, travels, and achievements. John Dunmore has scrutinized a wealth of primary and secondary sources to amass the information collected here. Some biographies are lengthy-noted individuals, like Cook, have spawned a massive bibliography — while others reflect the sparsity of the historical record. Who 's Who in Pacific Navigation includes a detailed bibliography, organized by country, to aid those wishing to delve further into any subject. The comprehensive index makes the information in the volume easily accessible.

Bibliotheca Americana

Bibliotheca Americana
Author: John Russell Smith
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre:
ISBN: 3752587482

Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. Illustrating the history and geography of north and south America, and the west Indies, altogether forming the most extensive collection ever offered for sale.