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... ship , the Tryal , arrived on the scene . The ship was wrecked there , but intriguing uncertainty hovers over the exact spot on the long coastline where this occurred . It seems , however , that English sailors landed on the coast of ...
... ship , the Tryal , arrived on the scene . The ship was wrecked there , but intriguing uncertainty hovers over the exact spot on the long coastline where this occurred . It seems , however , that English sailors landed on the coast of ...
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... ship struck rocks , the edge of a coral reef north of Weary Bay . In a few moments all hands were on deck , their worried faces revealing the horror of their thoughts . The Endeavour did not take much water , but was bumped hard by the ...
... ship struck rocks , the edge of a coral reef north of Weary Bay . In a few moments all hands were on deck , their worried faces revealing the horror of their thoughts . The Endeavour did not take much water , but was bumped hard by the ...
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... ship ; it was almost incredible that there could be another ship so many thousands of miles away from civilization . While excitement ran round the decks , Flinders decided to take no chances . ' Clear decks for action ! ' he roared ...
... ship ; it was almost incredible that there could be another ship so many thousands of miles away from civilization . While excitement ran round the decks , Flinders decided to take no chances . ' Clear decks for action ! ' he roared ...
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The Coast of Doom I I | 11 |
The First British Landing | 21 |
Columbus of the South | 26 |
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