02550cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000270011224500390013926400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450802000039552012570059553400450185265300520189765300670194965300400201665300340205670000500209085600430214099900170218355538UtSlPG20260610134259.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aRogers, Woodes,d-173212aA Cruising Voyage Around the World 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-09-13  aProduced by Chuck Greif, Greg Weeks, Kim and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"A Cruising Voyage Round the World" by Woodes Rogers is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book chronicles Rogers's remarkable voyage on two ships, the "Duke" and "Dutchess", as they set out to explore the South Seas and engage in privateering during a time of intense maritime competition and conflict. The narrative not only details the expedition's adventures and challenges but also provides insight into the life and character of Rogers, a significant figure in British maritime history.  The opening of "A Cruising Voyage Round the World" introduces Captain Woodes Rogers as he prepares for a notable expedition in 1708, aiming to disrupt the lucrative South Sea trade dominated by France and Spain. His foresight leads him to gather a skilled crew, including the experienced Captain William Dampier, and organize two ships to sail from Bristol. The narrative unfolds with the preparations for the journey, the initial challenges faced by the crew—including mutiny and illness—and their eventual encounters with treasure ships and capture of prizes, setting the stage for a dramatic tale of adventure, resilience, and naval exploits that highlights the spirit of the age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages around the world -- Early works to 1800  aLatin America -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800  aPrivateering -- Early works to 1800  aSelkirk, Alexander, 1676-17211 aManwaring, G. E.q(George Ernest),d1882-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55538  c96369d96369