Download or read book Voyage of the H M S Centurion 1740 to 1744 written by George Anson Baron Anson and published by . This book was released on with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Log of the Centurion Based on the Original Papers of Captain Philip Saumarez on Board HMS Centurion Lord Anson s Flagship During His Circu written by Philip Saumarez and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinated about the expeditions of Sir Francis Drake and Captain James Cook? Then you'll love this account of the Centurion's circumnavigation of the globe, one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of maritime exploration and naval warfare. In 1740, George Anson and his fleet set off to harass Spanish commerce in the Pacific and attack towns on the coasts of Chile and Peru. Four years later, over half the men had died and of the seven ships which left Portsmouth only the Centurion had completed its objective of attacking Spanish possessions around the globe. Although this journey came at the cost of numerous lives and ships, the Centurion had succeeded in capturing the biggest prize of all time, the Acapulco galleon. Captain Philip Saumarez kept a daily record of the voyage around the world in his four log books, which along with a wealth of letters and documents give brilliant insight into life aboard these ships. Leo Heaps has compiled and edited these manuscripts to provide a complete chronicle of the expedition which saw men decimated by scurvy, mutinies among marooned sailors, ships battered by mountainous waves around Cape Horn and eventual glory in the capture of the gold-laden Nuestra Señora de la Covadonga. Log of the Centurion is a unique account of a daring maritime expedition across the high seas of the globe in the mid-eighteenth century. "It is a tribute to her officers that she not only captured the greatest prize at sea, but that she returned at all." Christopher Lloyd, former Professor of History at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich "It is an absorbing tale ... The merit of this book lies in its realistic evocation of the mid-18th century. We have fine descriptions of China and the delicate negotiations conducted with the Manchus for supplies and repairs. Patagonia, Juan Fernandez (Crusoe's island), Madeira, and other exotic places are vividly described." Regis A. Courtemanche, History: Reviews of New Books
Download or read book Hms Centurion 1733 1769 an Historic Biographical Travelogue of One of Britain s Most Famous Warships and the Capture of the Nuestra Senora De Covadonga Treasure Galleon written by Shirley Fish and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Centurion and a squadron of six vessels and 1,959 men and boys set out from England in 1740, on a round-the-world expedition, they were unaware of the terrifying events that awaited them in the days ahead. The squadron, under the command of Commodore George Anson, had departed from England with every hope of a successful mission to harass and take prizes in the Spanish possessions of the Americas and in Asia. The journey proved more challenging than anticipated, and at times, it seemed nightmarish and beyond anything experienced by the crew. The ship survived two huge waves and a lightning strike. Then, there was the great loss of life amongst the crew who perished due to the devastating symptoms of scurvy. Despite these setbacks, there were moments of pure joy, especially when the Centurion captured the fabulously wealthy Manila-Acapulco Galleon in the Philippines, the Nuestra Senora de Covadonga. Throughout the Centurion's career as a royal naval warship in the eighteenth century, she played a role in the capture of Quebec during the French and Indian War and the invasion of Havana in the Seven Years War. She was also instrumental when dealing with the Barbary Corsairs of Algeria and Morocco. Amongst the famous men who sailed on this vessel were John Harrison, the inventor of the first maritime sea clock, and Joshua Reynolds, the celebrated portrait painter. The details of the journeys to the Americas, Asia, and Europe are described in this biographical-travelogue of the Centurion.
Download or read book Log of the Centurion 1740 44 written by Philip Saumarez and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1740, Admiral Anson commanded a naval squadron charged with disrupting or capturing Spain's Pacific possessions. Returning to Britain in 1744, by way of China, he completed a circumnavigation of the world. This book, based on the diaries of Lieutenant Phillip Saumarez's personal diary, tells what being a sailor was really like in the 1700's.
Download or read book Log of the Centurion Based on the Original Papers of Captain Philip Saumarez on Board HMS Centurion Lord Anson s Flagship During His Circu written by Philip Saumarez and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinated about the expeditions of Sir Francis Drake and Captain James Cook? Then you'll love this account of the Centurion's circumnavigation of the globe, one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of maritime exploration and naval warfare. In 1740, George Anson and his fleet set off to harass Spanish commerce in the Pacific and attack towns on the coasts of Chile and Peru. Four years later, over half the men had died and of the seven ships which left Portsmouth only the Centurion had completed its objective of attacking Spanish possessions around the globe. Although this journey came at the cost of numerous lives and ships, the Centurion had succeeded in capturing the biggest prize of all time, the Acapulco galleon. Captain Philip Saumarez kept a daily record of the voyage around the world in his four log books, which along with a wealth of letters and documents give brilliant insight into life aboard these ships. Leo Heaps has compiled and edited these manuscripts to provide a complete chronicle of the expedition which saw men decimated by scurvy, mutinies among marooned sailors, ships battered by mountainous waves around Cape Horn and eventual glory in the capture of the gold-laden Nuestra Señora de la Covadonga. Log of the Centurion is a unique account of a daring maritime expedition across the high seas of the globe in the mid-eighteenth century. "It is a tribute to her officers that she not only captured the greatest prize at sea, but that she returned at all." Christopher Lloyd, former Professor of History at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich "It is an absorbing tale ... The merit of this book lies in its realistic evocation of the mid-18th century. We have fine descriptions of China and the delicate negotiations conducted with the Manchus for supplies and repairs. Patagonia, Juan Fernandez (Crusoe's island), Madeira, and other exotic places are vividly described." Regis A. Courtemanche, History: Reviews of New Books
Download or read book A Voyage to the South Seas and to Many Other Parts of the World Performed from September 1740 to June 1744 written by and published by . This book was released on 1745 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Voyage Round the World in the Years 1740 44 written by George Anson and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Draught of the South Land written by Paul Moon and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how the map of New Zealand emerged is a fascinating one. The first full map of the islands was published in London in 1773, which might seem the natural starting point, but over the preceding 150 years, fragments of charts and intelligence about New Zealand ricocheted around various parts of the world. In A Draught of the South Land, Paul Moon provides the first comprehensive account of this piecemeal process. Moon’s investigation covers several continents over more than a century, and reveals the personalities, blunders, strategic miscalculations, scientific brilliance, and imperial power-plays that were involved. Above all, he examines the roles played by explorers and traders, Māori and European rulers, scientific societies and military groups, as well as specialist cartographers and publishers. At a time when maps as colonial tools, enablers of trade and objects of curiosity are being studied anew, his careful analysis and engaging narrative will be of interest to scholars everywhere.
Download or read book A Voyage to the South Seas and to Many Other Parts of the World Performed from September 1740 to June 1744 by Commodore Anson in His Majesty s Ship the Centurion written by Richard Walter and published by . This book was released on 1745 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Voyage to the South Seas and to Many Other Parts of the World Performed from the Month of September in the Year 1740 to June 1744 by Commodore Anson in His Majesty s Ship the Centurion Having Under His Commend the Gloucester Pearl Severn Wager Trial and Two Store ships written by Centurion (Ship) and published by . This book was released on 1745 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Voyage to the South Seas and to Many Other Parts of the World written by Officer of the Fleet and published by . This book was released on 1744 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Voyage to the South Seas and to Many Other Parts of the World Performed from September in the Year 1740 to June 1744 by Commodore Anson in His Majesty s Ship the Centurion Having Under His Command the Gloucester Pearl Severn Wager Trial and Two Store ships written by Officer of the Squadron and published by . This book was released on 1745 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels written by Robert Kerr and published by . This book was released on 1814 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels Arranged in Systematic Order Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation Discovery and Commerce by Sea and Land from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Illustrated by Maps and Charts written by Robert Kerr (F.R.S.E.) and published by . This book was released on 1814 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Immobile Empire written by Alain Peyrefitte and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1793, Lord George Macartney and an enormous delegation—including diplomats, doctors, scholars, painters, musicians, soldiers, and aristocrats—entered Beijing on a mission to open China to British trade. But Macartney’s famous refusal to perform the traditional kowtow before the Chinese Emperor was just one sign that the two empires would not see eye to eye, and the trade talks failed. The inability to develop a trade relation would have enormous consequences for future relations between China and the West. Peyrefitte’s vivid narrative of this fascinating encounter is based on extraordinary source materials from each side—including the charming and candid diary of Thomas Staunton, the son of one of Macartney’s aides. An example of history at its finest, The Immobile Empire recaptures the extraordinary experience of two great empires in collision, sizing each other up for the first time.
Download or read book A Voyage to the South Seas written by Officer of the Squadron and published by . This book was released on 1745 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
