02482cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000160012624500770014226400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550801170043652014910055353400450204465300190208985600430210899900170215134103UtSlPG20260610133758.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a71258865  aUtSlPG 7ada2iso639-1 4aVA1 aHolm, Jacob10aKorvetten Heimdals Togt til de vestindiske Farvande i Aarene 1861 & 1862 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-10-19  aProduced by an anonymous volunteer from scanned images of
public domain material made available by Google Books.  a"Korvetten Heimdals Togt til de vestindiske Farvande i Aarene 1861 & 1862" by J. Holm is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the voyage of the Danish corvette Heimdal to the West Indies, highlighting both the official duties of the ship's crew and their personal experiences during the journey. This work provides a glimpse into maritime life and the operational aspects of naval expeditions during a time when international maritime dynamics were complex.  At the start of the narrative, Holm introduces the aims of the voyage, noting the absence of detailed accounts from similar expeditions in recent years, and expresses a desire to inform the public about the tasks and challenges faced by the Danish navy. The initial sections detail the departure from Copenhagen, the ship's command structure, the weather conditions encountered, and the significance of the Passat winds in navigating towards the islands. The writing captures the onset of their journey, touching upon various logistical considerations, health precautions aboard, and the strategic importance of the ship’s mission amidst rising international tensions, particularly related to the American Civil War. This opening portion sets the stage for a rich exploration of the interactions and events that would unfold as the crew engages with both their sailing challenges and the cultural landscapes they encounter in the Caribbean. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHeimdal (Ship)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34103  c74949d74949