George Anson

A Voyage Round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV

Compiled from Papers and Other Materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, a
Herausgeber: Walter, Richard

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This 1748 publication, edited by naval chaplain Richard Walter (1717â 85), documents the extraordinary and lucrative circumnavigation accomplished by the British naval officer George Anson (1697â 1762) in 1740â 4. Despite the significant loss of crew, the expedition became famous for its capture of Spanish treasure.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 590
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 1424g
• ISBN-13: 9781108074995
• ISBN-10: 1108074995
• Artikelnr.: 41611983

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication; A list of subscribers; Book I: 1. Of the equipment of the
squadron: the incidents relating thereto, from its first appointment to its
setting sail from St Helens; 2. The passage from St Helens to the island of
Madera, with a short account of that island, and of our stay there; 3. The
history of the squadron commanded by Don Joseph Pizarro; 4. From Madera to
St Catherine's; 5. Proceedings at St Catherine's, and a description of the
place, with a short account of Brazil; 6. The run from St Catherine's to
port St Julian, with some account of that port, and of the country to the
southward of the river of Plate; 7. Departure from the bay of St Julian,
and the passage from thence to Streights Le Maire to Cape Noir; 8. From
Streights Le Maire to Cape Noir; 9. Observations for facilitating the
passage of our future cruisers round Cape Horn; 10. From Cape Noir to the
island of Juan Fernandes; Book II: 1. The arrival of the Centurion at the
island of Juan Fernandes with a description of that island; 2. The arrival
of the Gloucester and the Anna Pink at the island of Juan Fernandes, and
the transactions at that place during this interval; 3. A short narrative
of what befel the Anna Pink before she joined us, with an account of the
loss of the Wager, and of the putting back of the Severn and Pearl, the two
remaining ships of the squadron; 4. Conclusion of our proceedings at Juan
Fernandes, to the taking of the town of Paita; 5. Our cruise from the time
of our leaving Juan Fernandes, to the taking of the town of Paita; 6. The
taking of Paita and our proceedings till we left the coast of Peru; 7. From
our departure from Paita, to our arrival at Quibo; 8. Our proceedings at
Quibo, with an account of the place; 9. From Quibo to the coast of Mexico;
10. An account of the commerce carried on between the city of Manila on the
island of Luconia, and the port of Acapulco on the coast of Mexico; 11. Our
cruise off the port of Acapulco for the Manila ship; 12. Description of the
harbour of Chequetan, and of the adjacent coast and country; 13. Our
proceedings at Chequetan and on the adjacent coast, till our setting sail
for Asia; 14. A brief account of what might have been expected from our
squadron, had it arrived in the South-Seas in good time; Book III: 1. The
run from the coast of Mexico to the Ladrones or Marian Islands; 2. Our
arrival at Tinian, and an account of the island, and of our proceedings
there, till the Centurion drove out to sea; 3. Transactions at Tinian after
the departure of the Centurion; 4. Proceedings on board the Centurion, when
driven out to sea; 5. Employment at Tinian, till the final departure of the
Centurion from thence, with a description of the Ladrones; 6. From Tinian
to Macao; 7. Proceedings at Macao; 8. From Macao to Cape Espiritu Santo:
the taking of the Manila galeon, and returning back again; 9. Transactions
in the river of Canton; 10. Proceedings at the city of Canton, and the
return of the Centurion to England.