Journal [manuscript]. 1823-1829.

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Journal [manuscript]. 1823-1829.

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Journals of two voyages as ship's surgeon on the London whaling ship Phoenix. The ship travelled around South America to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and California. Dalton's narrative includes a report of an eye-witness account of Captain Cook's death; a detailed description of whaling practices; the discovery of Phoenix and Canton (Mary Bellaco Islands; impressions of Chile, New Zealand, California, and other places descriptions of Polynesians and their customs; and a meeting with the French corvette Bayonnes, searching for the remains of La Perouse's ships near the New Hebrides.

2 cm. (1 vol.)

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Libraries Australia

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Dalton, William, 1802-1873

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Dr. William Dalton M.R.C.S., F.R.C.S., M.R.C.P. was born in Swansea. He had a distinguished medical apprenticeship in London. Although a surgeon by profession, he was also an excellent sailor. Following his Pacific travels, he settled in England and enjoyed a leading reputation as an obstetrician and general practitioner. From the description of Journal [manuscript]. 1823-1829. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826056 ...

Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...

Phoenix (Ship : 1827-1861)

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Chartered ship, 493 tons. Principal Managing Owner: John Blackett. Voyages: (1) 1819/20 Bengal and Madras. Capt William Gordon. Falmouth 12 Jun 1820 - 28 Jun São Tiago - 14 Oct Calcutta - 29 Dec Diamond Harbour - 21 Jan 1821 Kedgeree - 3 Feb Madras - 14 Jul Downs. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x00028a Whaling vessel, out of New London, Conn., mastered by Christopher Allen and then James M. Fitc...

Bayonnes (Ship)

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