02443cam a22003013u 4500 14611 UtSlPG 20260610133337.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 G Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15 : Forming A Complete History Of The Origin And Progress Of Navigation, Discovery, And Commerce, By Sea And Land, From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-01-06 Produced by Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 15" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written in the early 19th century, focusing on the extensive documentation of exploratory voyages. In this volume, the text revolves around the detailed accounts of Captain James Cook's voyages, specifically concerning his expeditions towards the South Pole, highlighting significant discoveries and navigational challenges faced during the journeys. At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to the meticulously chronicled narrative detailing Cook's continued explorations after leaving New Zealand. The passage describes the departure from Christmas Sound and the subsequent navigation around treacherous geographical features like Cape Horn and Staten Land. This opening segment paints vivid scenes of the environment encountered, including descriptions of islands, the diversity of local wildlife, and interactions with native peoples. Additionally, it introduces key observations about the landscape, weather conditions, and navigational strategies, setting the tone for an informative account of maritime exploration and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Voyages and travels https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14611 55999 55999