New Voyages and Travels: Consisting of Originals, Translations, and Abridgements, Volume 2Sir Richard Phillips, 1819 - Voyages and travels |
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... island just mentioned ; but that position is by no means to be recommended , for the ship , on account of the great depth of water , must be very close to the island , which will then be under her lee in NW . winds , which are the most ...
... island just mentioned ; but that position is by no means to be recommended , for the ship , on account of the great depth of water , must be very close to the island , which will then be under her lee in NW . winds , which are the most ...
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... islands are not within sight of each other , both being very low , and not visible till you approach very close to them . The island of Anegada is surrounded by a dangerous bank , which extends so far out , that ships are frequently ...
... islands are not within sight of each other , both being very low , and not visible till you approach very close to them . The island of Anegada is surrounded by a dangerous bank , which extends so far out , that ships are frequently ...
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... island : no vestige of the wreck was ever found , so that most probably she was swallowed up by the waves . It was shortly after this event that I quitted the island . A French squadron had come out , not knowing that Martinique was in ...
... island : no vestige of the wreck was ever found , so that most probably she was swallowed up by the waves . It was shortly after this event that I quitted the island . A French squadron had come out , not knowing that Martinique was in ...
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taining a particular Account of the Icebergs and other Phenomena which | |
Narrative of the Sufferings and Adventures of Henderick Portenger | 1 |
Travels of M Burckhardt in Egypt and Nubia | 1 |
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