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.
6th July 1832
Rio de Janeiro to Monte Video Scarcely any wind. The Sugar Loaf is still in view & points out the entrance into Rio.
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