An Historical and Statistical Account of the Bermudas: From Their Discovery to the Present TimeT. C. Newby, 1848 - 346 pàgines |
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... ship , or Bermuda , from the captain - but the former term is long since dis- used . It was soon found that in returning from the West Indies , mariners must avoid the trade- winds as directly opposed to them ; hence they steered ...
... ship , or Bermuda , from the captain - but the former term is long since dis- used . It was soon found that in returning from the West Indies , mariners must avoid the trade- winds as directly opposed to them ; hence they steered ...
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... ship . He , therefore , steered for Porto Rico ; but when pursuing his voyage , he dis- covered a small island named Mona , where , finding a partial supply , they remained fifteen days . They were joined by a French armed ship from ...
... ship . He , therefore , steered for Porto Rico ; but when pursuing his voyage , he dis- covered a small island named Mona , where , finding a partial supply , they remained fifteen days . They were joined by a French armed ship from ...
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... ship in motion , and sailing off at full speed . Barbotière , when asked the cause of this movement , mentioned the conspiracy which he had discovered , adding that he kept them as hostages against the outrageous conduct of their This ...
... ship in motion , and sailing off at full speed . Barbotière , when asked the cause of this movement , mentioned the conspiracy which he had discovered , adding that he kept them as hostages against the outrageous conduct of their This ...
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... ship struck with such violence as to make it evident that she must speedily sink . In this dread- ful situation they hoped that as the rock was high , it formed part of the land : they could only put out a small boat , to which they ...
... ship struck with such violence as to make it evident that she must speedily sink . In this dread- ful situation they hoped that as the rock was high , it formed part of the land : they could only put out a small boat , to which they ...
Pàgina 7
... ship , they found the shrouds still above water , and cut them off for tackling for pitch they took lime , rendered adhe- sive by a mixture of turtle oil , and forced it into the seams , when the weather being extremely hot it dried ...
... ship , they found the shrouds still above water , and cut them off for tackling for pitch they took lime , rendered adhe- sive by a mixture of turtle oil , and forced it into the seams , when the weather being extremely hot it dried ...
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An Historical and Statistical Account of the Bermudas: From Their Discovery ... William Frith Williams Visualització completa - 1848 |
An Historical and Statistical Account of the Bermudas: From Their Discovery ... William Frith Williams Visualització completa - 1848 |
An Historical and Statistical Account of the Bermudas: From Their Discovery ... William Frith Williams Visualització completa - 1848 |
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