02884cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000540011324502640016726400510043130000470048233600260052933700260055533800360058150000310061750801840064852014260083253400450225865300220230365300450232565300330237065300220240370000490242585600430247499900170251743669UtSlPG20260610134013.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aHall, W. H., Sirq(William Hutcheon),d1797?-187810aNarrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843 :bAnd of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China: Comprising a Complete Account of the Colony of Hong-Kong and Remarks on the Character & Habits of the Chinese. Second Edition 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-08  aProduced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843" by Hall et al. is a historical account written in the early to mid-19th century. The work chronicles the experiences and operations of the British iron steamer Nemesis during the First Opium War in China, detailing both the ship's technical innovations and the military adventures she undertook. The narrative not only covers the journey of the Nemesis itself, but also provides insights into British naval operations and interactions with the Chinese as well as discussions on colonialism and trade.  The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the historical context surrounding the British-CChinese relations of the time. It begins with a reflection on the tensions that arose in 1839 due to aggressive actions taken by Chinese Commissioner Lin against British trade interests. This conflict prompted the British government to send out armed vessels tailored for riverine warfare, leading to the commissioning of the Nemesis. The text delves into the ship's construction, capabilities, and the challenges faced during her early voyages, including navigational difficulties, mechanical issues, and the fierce conditions faced at sea. The Nemesis's departure from Liverpool is marked by both excitement and trepidation, as the crew embarks on a journey filled with uncertainty and potential peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNemesis (Steamer)  aChina -- History -- Opium War, 1840-1842  aHong Kong (China) -- History  aHong Kong (China)1 aBernard, W. D.q(William Dallas),d1808-186640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43669  c84508d84508