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The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery, Performed in His Majesty's Vessel the Lady Nelson ... in the Years 1800, 1801, and 1802,
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery, Performed in His Majesty's Vessel the Lady Nelson ... in the Years 1800, 1801, and 1802,
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) James Grant
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 297,Width 210 |
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| Category/Genre | Australia, New Zealand & Pacific history
Expeditions |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108039413
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| Classifications | Dewey:994.02 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
1 Plates, color; 6 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
24 November 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In 1800-2 the naval officer James Grant (1772-1833) sailed to Australia on board the Lady Nelson, a surveying ship that was the first in England to be built on the sliding-keel principle. In this 1803 publication, Grant assesses the merits of the design and documents various teething problems experienced during the voyage from England to Australia. He describes his stay at Cape Town, and his favourable impression of the living standard of the deported convicts at Sydney, which he found better than that of poor people in England. Grant records his experiences on the coast of New South Wales, his encounters with the Aborigines there, and the presence of coal deposits on the Hunter River, and even reports that the cabra grub is 'no bad apology for a better meal'. He also describes his return journey via Cape Horn, during which he was becalmed in the South Atlantic.
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