28th February 1832

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Bahia, Brazil About 9 oclock we were near to the coast of Brazil; we saw a considerable extent of it, the whole line is rather low and irre...

27th Feb 1832

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Fernando Noronha to Bahia Quietly sailing, tomorrow we shall reach Bahia.

26th Feb 1832

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Fernando Noronha to Bahia For the first time in my life I saw the sun at noon to the North: yesterday it was very near over our heads and t...

23rd, 24th & 25th Feb 1832

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Fernando Noronha to Bahia These three days have passed by quietly and without note. On the 23d we had scarcely got out of the "variable...

22nd Feb 1832

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Fernando Noronha The wind has continued so variable that this morning we were yet in sight of Fernando Noronha. The day has been uncomforta...

21st Feb 1832

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Fernando Noronha We sailed at night, but have not made much way this morning, latterly it has been a dead calm, the ships head standing the ...

20th Feb 1832

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St. Jago to Fernando Noronha ... that the hills are by no means lofty. I have written one account of the Island in my geology and it is muc...

19th Feb 1932

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St. Jago to Fernando Noronha This morning a vessel was in sight, but would not show her colours. An hour before sunset Fernando was clearly ...

18th Feb 1832

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St. Jago to Fernando Noronha At last I certainly am in the Southern hemisphere, and whilst enjoying the cool air of the evening, I can gaze ...

17th Feb 1832

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The Equator We have crossed the Equator. I have undergone the disagreeable sensation operation of being shaved. About 9 oclock this morning ...

15th & 16th Feb 1832

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St Pauls Rocks Saw the rocks of St Pauls right ahead:[Photo taken during a landing in 2002] Heaved to during the night, and this morning we ...

14th Feb 1832

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St. Jago to Fernando Noronha To day at noon we were 150 miles from the Equator, and have experienced the weather which is so frequent in th...

13th Feb 1832

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St. Jago to Fernando Noronha This has been the first day that the heat has annoyed us, and in proportion all have enjoyed the delicious cool...

12th Feb 1832

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St. Jago to Fernando Noronha There has been a little swell on the sea to day, and I have been very uncomfortable: this has tried and quite o...