02036cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000330011224500550014526400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800430041752010300046053400450149065300520153565300420158770000210162985600430165099900170169316611UtSlPG20260610133404.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aWalter, Richard,d1716?-178510aAnson's Voyage Round the World :bThe Text Reduced 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-28  aProduced by Amy Zelmer and Sue Asscher  a"Anson's Voyage Round the World" by Richard Walter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text charts the expedition led by Commodore George Anson during the War of Jenkins' Ear, detailing the arduous journey of his squadron as they sail around Cape Horn and into the tumultuous waters of the South Pacific, facing treacherous weather, disease, and the threat of enemy vessels.   The opening of the narrative outlines the preparations for the voyage, detailing Anson's determination and the challenges ahead as his fleet sets sail from Portsmouth. It captures the atmosphere of anticipation mixed with anxiety as Anson learns about the insufficient crew numbers and the earthy conditions surrounding his expedition. The initial chapters emphasize the harsh realities of naval warfare in the 18th century, setting the stage for the ensuing struggles against nature, disease (particularly scurvy), and enemy engagement that would define the voyage's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages around the world -- Early works to 1800  aAnson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-17621 aHousehold, H. W.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16611  c57999d57999