02945cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324504100014826400510055830000470060933600260065633700260068233800360070850000310074450800280077552015330080353400450233665300380238165300440241965300180246365300230248165300310250485600430253599900170257812433UtSlPG20260610133309.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aMacGillivray, John,d1822-186710aNarrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. — Volume 1 :bIncluding Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aProduced by Sue Asscher  a"Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley" by John Macgillivray is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This work details the scientific exploration and hydrographic survey conducted aboard H.M.S. Rattlesnake, which took place from 1846 to 1850 in the waters surrounding New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, and parts of Australia. The narrative encompasses various discoveries, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the collection of natural history specimens, presenting a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by the expedition.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the voyage by outlining the objectives and preparations made before departure. It describes H.M.S. Rattlesnake's commissioning under Captain Owen Stanley and the assembled crew prepared for an expedition filled with both scientific inquiry and potential dangers. As they embark from Plymouth, Macgillivray introduces the various locations they visit, including Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, and the Cape of Good Hope. The account touches on significant topics such as the trials of sea navigation, environmental observations, socio-political commentary, and the intricate relationships with the local populations they encounter along the journey. This opening lays a foundation for a rich exploration narrative that captures not only the geographical and natural observations but also the historical context of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOceania -- Description and travel  aKennedy, Edmund Besley Court, 1818-1848  aStanley, Owen  aRattlesnake (Ship)  aNatural history -- Oceania40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12433  c53851d53851