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The Diary of Benjamin Reynolds - The Journal of a Voyage 'Round Cape Horn from Philadelphia to Chile and Back Again Via Rio de Janiero in 1840-41 (Paperback)
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The Diary of Benjamin Reynolds - The Journal of a Voyage 'Round Cape Horn from Philadelphia to Chile and Back Again Via Rio de Janiero in 1840-41 (Paperback)
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Loot Price R361
Discovery Miles 3 610
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Imagine yourself, a young man of twenty in the year 1840, about to
embark on a sailing ship for an adventure you will never forget.
You bid an emotional farewell to your friends and family, wondering
if, indeed, you will ever see them again. Then you walk up the
gangplank and put your trust in the good ship Roanoke, bound for
exotic South America. This diary is one of those wonderful
treasures that we all hope to discover in the attic. It is
eloquently written, and it is a pleasure to read. Here is an
excerpt from January 31, 1840, just after passing into the southern
hemisphere: "Whilst sailing in warm latitudes, the sea appears to
be filled with a sort of animalculae or small animals, which are
exceedingly luminous at night, and produce a beautiful
phosphorescence on the waves. The path of a vessel is a line of
light and the waters she throws up in her progress appear like
liquid fire, myriads of luminous spots or stars float and dance
upon the water and assume the most beautiful and fantastic
appearance. The darker the night the more luminous and brilliant
they appear, and present a most singular and interesting sight."
The rest of the journal consists of Mr. Reynolds' descriptions of
Valparaiso, Rio de Janiero, and the return voyage home. Original
artwork by the editor.
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