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- Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
- Number of Pages: 210
- ISBN: 0217566170
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113900053
- Release Date: August 1, 2009
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Ten Months in the Fiji Islands" by Sarah Maria Smythe to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Ten Months in the Fiji Islands"Browse more products related to "Sarah Maria Smythe"AnnotationPurchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: . Sail From Auckland Fob Fiji.?Gales And Hurricane.?Error Of Longitude.?State Of Provisions.?Occupations On Board. ? New Ensign. ? Minerva Reef.?A Shark.?Fiji Islands Sighted.?Appearance Of Islands First Seen.?Enter Letuka Bay.?Appearance Of Levuka. On board the "Pegasus," June 25, 1860. After waiting nearly a week for a fair wind, we left Auckland on the 13th inst., and are now about half way between New Zealand and Fiji. We have experienced some rough weather in the interval, but as we and our crew have been brought safely through it all, and our good little ship is hardly anything the worse, we have only reason to be very thankful. Before we got under weigh on the 13th, the Governor and Mrs. Gore Browne came alongside in the Commodore's gig, to say good-bye and wish us a pleasant voyage. Shortly after, we sailed slowly down the harbour, but the wind becoming unfavourable we cast anchor for the night after rounding the North Head. This little pause gave a good opportunity for unpacking our stores, and getting things stowed away; so as to make the most of our small premises. GALES AND HURRICANE. 11 The next morning, very early, we got under weigh with a fresh easterly wind, which kept on freshening all day, until at night it hlew quite a gale. Towards daylight the wind abated a little, but the sea still ran high, and the hatch or mainlight in the roof of the cabin had to be kept closed the whole day, so that we were nearly in darkness. Of course I did not think of leaving my berth, being, as usual, miserably sea-sick. Towards evening the wind again increased, and the captain reduced our sail to close-reefed main-sail and storm stay-sail; and at midnight we wore ship and bore away to the south-east, so as to keep well off the land. The gale continued all through th... If You Enjoy "Ten Months in the Fiji Islands (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Ten Months in the Fiji Islands (Paperback)" by Sarah Maria Smythe (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Others Bestsellers
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