Works, Volumes 91-92Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 183
... Governor , Mr Zavodovski , Mr Lazarev and I visited the town of Parramatta , about 15 miles distant from Sydney , in his carriage , while the other officers went by boat . ' The drive was beautiful ; on both sides were little houses ...
... Governor , Mr Zavodovski , Mr Lazarev and I visited the town of Parramatta , about 15 miles distant from Sydney , in his carriage , while the other officers went by boat . ' The drive was beautiful ; on both sides were little houses ...
Page 186
... Governor and Commander of Norfolk Island , and was born in that island and educated in the five continents of the globe . He combines a wide knowledge with charming manners and forethought for others . On Sunday we went to church with ...
... Governor and Commander of Norfolk Island , and was born in that island and educated in the five continents of the globe . He combines a wide knowledge with charming manners and forethought for others . On Sunday we went to church with ...
Page 319
... Governor for this assistance . Our joiner was not able to execute the repairs which were so necessary for us , and therefore , much against my wishes , I was obliged to accept the offer of the Governor who , apart from supplying us with ...
... Governor for this assistance . Our joiner was not able to execute the repairs which were so necessary for us , and therefore , much against my wishes , I was obliged to accept the offer of the Governor who , apart from supplying us with ...
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Lyeskov Visokoi and Zavodovski Islands | 3 |
Wandering and Sooty Albatrosses | 9 |
Banksia Blue Tit Honeyeater and Waratah | 17 |
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a.m. the wind albatrosses altered course anchor Antarctic appeared ashore Bellingshausen birds black petrels blew blue petrels boat Candlemas Islands canoes Cape Captain Cook chart chronometers clouds cocoa-nut colour continued coral covered crew dark daybreak deck east eastward farther fathoms feet fresh freshened frost Governor heavy horizon icebergs icefield island knots land latitude Lazarev light wind Long longitude look-out lunar distances Macquarie Macquarie Island midday midnight miles Mirnyi mist morning mountain natives navigation night noon north-east north-west o'clock observed officers Ono Island Otahiti Palliser Island passed penguins Peter I Island Port Jackson proceeded rain reef round Russian sazhen ship shore shortened sail side sight snow fell South Georgia south-east south-west southern staysail swell tack temperature thermometer thick weather top-gallant topsails turned Van Diemen's Land variation vessels Vostok voyage whales wind shifted Zavodovski