A Voyage round the World, in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV

Compiled from Papers and Other Materials of the Right Honourable George Lord Anson, and Published under his Direction, by Richard Walter, Chaplain to his Majesty's Ship the Centurion

By:

George Anson

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration

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Compiled by the naval chaplain Richard Walter (1717–85), though the extent of his editorial contribution is not certain, this 1748 publication documents the extraordinary circumnavigation accomplished by the British naval officer George Anson (1697–1762) between 1740 and 1744. During the Anglo-Spanish conflict which Thomas Carlyle later described as the War of Jenkins' Ear, Anson was chosen to command a squadron to raid and plunder the Pacific coast of South America. After a delayed departure, the expedition struggled with terrible weather, rough seas and outbreaks of scurvy as it rounded Cape Horn. Hundreds of men were lost and eventually only the warship Centurion remained, badly battered and undermanned. Despite the disaster, the expedition became famous for its capture in 1743 of a Spanish treasure galleon laden with silver. Anson won much acclaim for this feat, and he entered into politics. This account, meanwhile, became a bestseller.

Release date Australia

October 23rd, 2014

Author

George Anson

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributor

Edited by Richard Walter

Illustrations

32 Plates, black and white; 10 Maps

Pages

590

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration

Dimensions

210x297x30

ISBN-13

9781108074995

Product ID

22791145

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