Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843-46: Employed Surveying the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843-46: Employed Surveying the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edward Belcher
Appendix by Arthur Adams
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
Series part Volume No. Volume 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:474
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
Classic travel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9781108029223
ClassificationsDewey:915.4
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 6 Plates, unspecified; 19 Plates, black and white; 5 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 30 June 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Sir Edward Belcher (1799-1877) was a British naval officer who served as surveyor on several long voyages in the Atlantic and Pacific. Published in 1848, this two-volume account, interspersed with charts and illustrations, was the second of his journals to appear in print, and appealed to Victorian readers' enthusiasm for books on exploration, natural history, ethnology and adventure. Volume 1 combines reports on navigation and encounters with pirates with vivid descriptions of coral reefs, villages and temples. It describes the topography and inhabitants of exotic locations including Borneo, Manila, Singapore and Korea, and visits to sultans, rajahs and governors. It also documents the expedition's gathering of practical and strategic information on subjects including reliable water supplies, the goldmines of Sarawak and the quality of coal available for naval steamships.