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Voyage Of His Majesty's Ship Alceste, To China, Korea, And The Island Of Lewchew: With An Account Of Her Shipwreck (1819)

Voyage Of His Majesty's Ship Alceste, To China, Korea, And The Island Of Lewchew: With An Account Of Her Shipwreck (1819)

McLeod, John

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ISBN10: 1104574292
ISBN13: 9781104574291
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.52
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Voyage Of His Majesty�������s Ship Alceste, To China, Korea, And The Island Of Lewchew: With An Account Of Her Shipwreck (1819) is a historical account of the journey of the British Royal Navy ship, Alceste, to the Far East. Written by John McLeod, the book details the ship's voyage to China, Korea, and the island of Lewchew (now known as Okinawa) during the early 19th century.The book provides a vivid description of the journey, including the ship's encounters with various obstacles such as storms, pirates, and hostile natives. It also includes a detailed account of the ship's tragic shipwreck off the coast of Sumatra, which led to the death of several crew members.The author, John McLeod, was a Scottish naval officer who served as the Alceste's first lieutenant during the voyage. His personal experiences and observations during the journey are reflected in the book, making it a valuable historical document.Overall, Voyage Of His Majesty�������s Ship Alceste, To China, Korea, And The Island Of Lewchew: With An Account Of Her Shipwreck (1819) is a fascinating read for anyone interested in naval history, exploration, and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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