An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere, and Successively Performed by Commodore Byron, Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cook, in the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavour:, Band 2W. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand., 1773 - 676 Seiten |
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... miles from the town , as they were only five days on fhore ; one of which they spent at home , in receiving the honour of a vifit from the governor . The feafon was the worst in the year for their purpose , as it was neither that of ...
... miles from the town , as they were only five days on fhore ; one of which they spent at home , in receiving the honour of a vifit from the governor . The feafon was the worst in the year for their purpose , as it was neither that of ...
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... miles from town , we left the thermometer at 74 , and when we arrived at his houfe , we found it at 66. The hills produce , almost spontaneoufly , walnuts , chefnuts , and apples in great abundance ; and in the town there are many ...
... miles from town , we left the thermometer at 74 , and when we arrived at his houfe , we found it at 66. The hills produce , almost spontaneoufly , walnuts , chefnuts , and apples in great abundance ; and in the town there are many ...
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... voyage . When Funchiale bore North , 13 East , at the distance of 76 miles , the variation appeared by feveral azimuths to be 16o 30 ' Weft . CHAP . C Vo ... II . 1768 . September . CHA P. II . The Passage ROUND THE WORLD . II.
... voyage . When Funchiale bore North , 13 East , at the distance of 76 miles , the variation appeared by feveral azimuths to be 16o 30 ' Weft . CHAP . C Vo ... II . 1768 . September . CHA P. II . The Passage ROUND THE WORLD . II.
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... miles , reckoning the mile at 1760 yards . Its appearance at funfet was very ftriking ; when the fun was below the horizon , and the rest of the ifland appeared of a deep black , the mountain ftill reflected his rays , and glowed with a ...
... miles , reckoning the mile at 1760 yards . Its appearance at funfet was very ftriking ; when the fun was below the horizon , and the rest of the ifland appeared of a deep black , the mountain ftill reflected his rays , and glowed with a ...
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... miles a - head of the log , and the next day feven . On the third , hoifted out the boat to Monday 3 . discover whether there was a current , and found one to the eastward , at the rate of three quarters of a mile an hour . During our ...
... miles a - head of the log , and the next day feven . On the third , hoifted out the boat to Monday 3 . discover whether there was a current , and found one to the eastward , at the rate of three quarters of a mile an hour . During our ...
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