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A Diary Of The Wreck Of His Majesty's Ship Challenger, On The Western Coast Of South America In May, 1835 (1836)

A Diary Of The Wreck Of His Majesty's Ship Challenger, On The Western Coast Of South America In May, 1835 (1836)

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Adventurers & ExplorersFiction AnthologiesSouth American History

ISBN10: 1164523759
ISBN13: 9781164523758
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.36 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A Diary Of The Wreck Of His Majesty�������s Ship Challenger, On The Western Coast Of South America In May, 1835 is a book written by Michael Seymour in 1836. The book is an account of the wreck of the British Navy ship, Challenger, off the coast of South America in May 1835. The author, who was a midshipman on board the ship at the time, provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the shipwreck and the subsequent struggles of the crew to survive. The book is written in the form of a diary and provides a firsthand account of the challenges faced by the crew, including hunger, thirst, and disease. The author also describes the interactions between the crew and the local indigenous people, who provided assistance to the survivors. The book is an important historical document that provides insight into the dangers faced by sailors at sea during the 19th century, as well as the resilience and resourcefulness of those who survived such disasters.With An Account Of The Subsequent Encampment Of The Officers And Crew, During A Period Of Seven Weeks, On The South Coast Of Chili.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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