Medienkombination, Englisch, 840 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 1150 g
Under the Command of the Late Captain Henry Foster
Medienkombination, Englisch, 840 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 1150 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
ISBN: 978-1-108-04189-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
W. H. B. Webster (1793–1875) studied medicine and surgery in London, and in 1815 signed up to serve in the Royal Navy as an assistant surgeon. Because it was peacetime, however, he did not secure a position until 1828, when he was posted as ship's surgeon on the South Atlantic scientific mission of HMS Chanticleer under Captain Henry Foster (1796–1831), a Fellow of the Royal Society with extensive experience of surveying expeditions. Published in 1834, this is Webster's two-volume account of the Chanticleer voyage, the objectives of which included work on longitudes, and carrying out gravity pendulum experiments at various latitudes to attempt more accurate calculation of the shape of the earth. Volume 1 describes Webster's impressions of South America, South Africa and Ascension Island. Volume 2 focuses first on Panama, where Foster tragically drowned; the second half of the volume summarises the scientific observations made during the voyage.
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Volume 1: Preface; 1. Appointed surgeon of the Chanticleer; 2. Some account of Rio Janeiro; 3. Continuation of the voyage; 4. The town of Monte Video; 5. Depart for the southward; 6. Departure from Staten Island; 7. Deception Island; 8. Difficulty of getting away from Deception Island; 9. Climate of Cape Horn; 10. Joined by His Majesty's ship Adventure; 11. Bear up for Mossel Bay; 12. Moored in Table Bay; 13. A trip into the country; 14. Newlands and country-seats; 15. Seasons and climate of the Cape; 16. Departure for the Cape; 17. Napoleon's grave; 18. Sail for Ascension in company with the Eden. Volume 2: 1. Climate of Ascension; 2. Sail for Fernando Noronha; 3. Leave Fernando Noronha; 4. Visit a convent; 5. Proceed to Para; 6. Departure from Para; 7. Healthiness of Trinidad; 8. Departure from Trinidad; 9. Lieutenant Austin despatched to seek rocket stations; 10. Return of Lieutenant Austin and his party; 11. The rockets not seen; 12, Official report of the foregoing event from Acting Commander Austin to the Hydrographer of the Admiralty; Appendix; Index.
