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Page xii
... important documents are listed in the Bibliography and described in the Introduction . For illustration of the Journal little satisfactory contemporary material has been found . George Pinnock's sketch of the Dolphin at anchor in Port ...
... important documents are listed in the Bibliography and described in the Introduction . For illustration of the Journal little satisfactory contemporary material has been found . George Pinnock's sketch of the Dolphin at anchor in Port ...
Page xlix
... important as it was highly secret . There is no question as to the general authenticity of Robertson's Journal . Not only do official references give it full contemporary substantiation , but it was obviously used by Hawkesworth , and ...
... important as it was highly secret . There is no question as to the general authenticity of Robertson's Journal . Not only do official references give it full contemporary substantiation , but it was obviously used by Hawkesworth , and ...
Page 260
... the anchors on to the forecastle deck . When heaving in the anchor the proper handling and coiling of the anchor cable was the most important duty , as it had to be stowed in such a manner as to run out freely 260 The Discovery of Tahiti.
... the anchors on to the forecastle deck . When heaving in the anchor the proper handling and coiling of the anchor cable was the most important duty , as it had to be stowed in such a manner as to run out freely 260 The Discovery of Tahiti.
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