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.
30th January 1836
Port Jackson The Beagle made sail for Hobart Town: Capt. King & some other people accompanied us a little way out of Harbour. Philip King remains behind & leaves the Service.
Port Jackson
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