A Walter, Richard 1716?-1785 creator Anson, George Anson, Baron 1697-1762 Masefield, John 1878-1967 text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV" by Anson is a travel narrative published in 1748. It chronicles Commodore George Anson's harrowing circumnavigation from 1740 to 1744, during which his squadron attempted to disrupt Spanish possessions in the Pacific. Of 1,854 men who departed, only 188 survived powerful storms and disease. Despite catastrophic losses, the expedition achieved the remarkable capture of the Manila galleon, making this widely-read account a story of extraordinary endurance and naval adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Anson%27s_voyage_around_the_world Release date is 2014-10-16 Produced by Al Haines Original publication data not identified Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800 G Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47130 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47130 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134101.0 47130