Skip to content
Register Sign in Wishlist
Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait

Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait
To Co-operate with the Polar Expeditions: Performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom, under the Command of Captain F. W. Beechey in the years 1825, 26, 27, 28
2 Volume Set

Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration

  • Date Published: June 2011
  • availability: Available
  • format: Multiple copy pack
  • isbn: 9781108031059

Multiple copy pack

Add to wishlist

Looking for an inspection copy?

This title is not currently available for inspection. However, if you are interested in the title for your course we can consider offering an inspection copy. To register your interest please contact asiamktg@cambridge.org providing details of the course you are teaching.

Description
Product filter button
Description
Contents
Resources
Courses
About the Authors
  • Frederick William Beechey (1796–1856), naval officer and hydrographer, joined the Navy at a young age and went on to survey coastlines and oceans around the world. He published several accounts of his expeditions to destinations including the Arctic and Africa. This two-volume work, first published in 1831, describes his voyage in 1825–1828 to the Bering Strait, where he was to meet the explorers Sir John Franklin and Sir Edward Parry if they succeeded in finding the North-West Passage. Volume 1 records Beechey's outward journey, including visits to Pitcairn Island, where he met the last surviving Bounty mutineer and documented his story, Tahiti, and Hawai'i, and his first season exploring the Bering Strait. Volume 2 follows the expedition from California via China to its second Arctic summer, and includes a vocabulary of Eskimo words, notes on harbours and navigation, and a vivid description of the northern lights.

    Customer reviews

    Not yet reviewed

    Be the first to review

    Review was not posted due to profanity

    ×

    , create a review

    (If you're not , sign out)

    Please enter the right captcha value
    Please enter a star rating.
    Your review must be a minimum of 12 words.

    How do you rate this item?

    ×

    Product details

    • Date Published: June 2011
    • format: Multiple copy pack
    • isbn: 9781108031059
    • length: 1040 pages
    • dimensions: 217 x 141 x 62 mm
    • weight: 1.43kg
    • contains: 23 b/w illus. 3 maps
    • availability: Available
  • Table of Contents

    Volume 1: Introduction
    1. Departure from England
    2. Leave the coast of Chili
    3. Pitcairn Island
    4. Bounty Bay
    5. Visit Oeno Island
    6. Second interview with the natives
    7. Quit Gambier Islands
    8. Boat sent to examine the channel into Bow Island Lagoon
    9. Proceedings at Otaheite
    10. Departure from Otaheite
    11. Quit Kotzebue Sound
    12. Interesting narrative of the boat expedition. Volume 2:
    1. Arrive at San Francisco
    2. Observations on the country of California and its trade
    3. Passage to the Sandwich Islands
    4. Further remarks on the inhabitants
    5. Appearance of Loo Choo
    6. Passage from Loo Choo eastward
    7. Arrive at Chamisso Island
    Appendix.

  • Author

    Frederick William Beechey

Related Books

Sorry, this resource is locked

Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org

Register Sign in
Please note that this file is password protected. You will be asked to input your password on the next screen.

» Proceed

You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.

Continue ×

Continue ×

Continue ×
warning icon

Turn stock notifications on?

You must be signed in to your Cambridge account to turn product stock notifications on or off.

Sign in Create a Cambridge account arrow icon
×

Find content that relates to you

Join us online

This site uses cookies to improve your experience. Read more Close

Are you sure you want to delete your account?

This cannot be undone.

Cancel

Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.

If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.

×
Please fill in the required fields in your feedback submission.
×