H.M.S. Virago in the Pacific 1851-1855. To the Queen Charlottes and Beyond.
Victoria: Sono Nis Press, 1992. First Printing of the First Canadian Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Near Fine dust jacket with a small closed edge tear. Based on the journals and reminiscences of five of the ship’s officers and men, HMS Virago IN THE PACIFIC 1851-1855 offers an intimate view of life aboard a British naval vessel in the mid-nineteen century. The Virago called at many seaports, from the exotic South Pacific islands to the barely known Canadian Queen Charlotte Islands and beyond. More than just a series of recorded incidents and events, the pages of the book are alive with adventure and, indeed, romance. There are pirates and sea chases, ceremonies and receptions in the Society Islands, Hawaii, Mexico, Chile and elsewhere, with unexpected violent deaths at Pitcairn and Panama. The Virago’s cruises from Esquimalt to Fort Simpson cast fresh light on early British Columbia. Item #29051
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