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Narrative of the Wager voyage 1740 41 aboard Centurion and companions
A fragmentary diary recounts the Wager expedition under Commodore, detailing ships Gloucester and Pearl, the search toward the South Seas, Madeira anchorage, Cape Horn routing, storms, and muttered discipline. Capt. Kidd removed to the Pearl, Murray takes over, and a severe voyage yields crew hardships and a search for landfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grin Sons
Vorace
John Buckley
Jour Conmins
UR Phursday
St.Hellen
Centurion
Ghourefer
Pearl
Severn
Wager
Zryal
Cape Horn
Old England
Madeira
Fonchisle Road
Toellay
Kidd
Cope. Murray
Norris
Gloucester
England
St. Catharine's Bay
Gaul
Brazile
Editane
Se. Catharine's
St.'Catharine
St. Catharine's
Burathe
Patagonia
Terra del Ree
B. N
Cape St. Bartholomew
Moening
Carter
Borroniup
Bengion
S. Light