Charles Darwin's Beagle Diary

The Beagle Diary was later used to write Darwin's famous book 'Voyage of the Beagle' (1839). The narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836. Darwin describes each day of the voyage, some in intimate detail, during the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe.

29th July 1832

Montevideo
This morning we are pitching heavily, & occasionally a sea breaking over us. The weather is yet boisterous & the rain very cold.

Arborfield at 18:49

Charles Darwin's Beagle Diary

29th July 1832

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