Vancouver's Story Of California Visit Ends In Monterey
Dr. Cecil Corwin closes his series with Captain George Vancouver's Monterey account dated 1784. The piece details survey methods, observations, anchorings, and weather at the bay, along with provisions, cattle, and water challenges faced by the Discovery and Daedalus crews while in Monterey and surrounding coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Corwin
George Vancouver
Spanish California
Corwin
Frank Dc. Merritt
Alemada County
Hayward
Cecil Corwly
Georre Vancouver
Discovery
Monterey
Jad
Nootka
Lind
Windley
Rausden
Hupeo
Trinity Puaml
Cape Decision
Monterey A
Aigulerey
Chatham
Puret
Senor
Arsaello
Taedalas
Carted cattle and voyage to New Zealand in the Daedalus
The Daedalus sails after delays to carry cattle and freshen supplies for crew. Lieutenant James Hanfer receives orders to proceed to New South Wales, visit Hergefts Islands, then move north to resupply low islands and reach Port Fack son. The mission aims to preserve cattle and obtain English seamen cast away from the Matilda in 1792.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmelo
South Seas
New Albion
James Hanfer
New South Wales
Hergefts Islands
Low Islands
Otalicii
New Zealand
Port Fackson
Oraheiu
Matilda
London
Voyage narrative and team win noted in coastal survey and company game
The fragment recalls a voyage to survey the North West American coast with a plan to reach Cape Horn and locate Gallapa ces islands. It also reports the Folco team from the Celifornm Conserving company plant winning a girls' baseball game at Kendall Dell park 35 to 15 over the Paradise team, correcting a previous misattribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crees
Otaheiti
America
Senor Alava
Cape Horn
Gallapaces Islands
Folco
Celifornm Conserving Company
Fundar
Kendall Dell Park
Paradise
Volo
Fatsp
Chicago hospital fire saves eighteen patients
A fire in the boiler room of Mezing Chicago General Hospital was contained with eighteen patients rescued. No injuries reported and the blaze halted before threatening X-ray film storage on the first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Press Spectra
Chicago General Hospital
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B-Hi
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Bass-Huetfr Paint CO
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BEE
Boolle
Bass Hueter
Bass Heater Paints
Roberts Implement CO
Sherman Electric
New Location
Ph. Hay
Acme Poultry Products Co
J. HW. Rowell
Prop
Lastra Valley
Vancouver
California
Dr. Corwin
Cor
Brothers
Ain Fairy
F. F.C. Tuna
Genuin
Ted Ese
Per Pka
Pkes
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Soares’ Food Stores
Watkins Street
Castro Street
Old State Bank Bldg
Centerville
E. 14Th
Ashland Ave
Ashland
Soares’ Food
Chesterfield
Tanioca
Albers’ Instant
Richt
M.S. Soares
Food Stores
IR FC
Asparagus
Yolo
Vallery
I Welly Bros
B Street
Wallace Studio
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Edwin Markham
ER. Stone & Son
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Mt. Eden
Calif
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