. A voyage round the world in the years 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788 [microform]. Boussole (Frigate); Astrolabe (Frigate); Boussole (Frégate); Astrolabe (Frégate); Voyages around the world; Scientific expeditions; Voyages autour du monde; Expéditions scientifiques. i ROUND THE WOHLD, yq contrary to my principles to fend boats on fliore, without the greatefl: necefTity, efpecially in the midl]; of an immcnfe number of people, when they could not be fupported or even perceived by the fhips. The boats put off from the Aftrolabc at half pad twelve, and in three quarters of an hour arrived at the wate
. A voyage round the world in the years 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788 [microform]. Boussole (Frigate); Astrolabe (Frigate); Boussole (Frégate); Astrolabe (Frégate); Voyages around the world; Scientific expeditions; Voyages autour du monde; Expéditions scientifiques. i ROUND THE WOHLD, yq contrary to my principles to fend boats on fliore, without the greatefl: necefTity, efpecially in the midl]; of an immcnfe number of people, when they could not be fupported or even perceived by the fhips. The boats put off from the Aftrolabc at half pad twelve, and in three quarters of an hour arrived at the watering place. What was the furprifc of all the officers, and of M. deLangle himfclf, to find, in- ftead of a .. and commodious bay, a creek full of coral, through which there was no pafTage but a winding channel lels than twenty-five feet v/ide, and on which the fwell broke as upon a bar 1 When with- in, they had only three feet water; the long-boats grounded, and the barges only continued afloac becaufe tliey were hauled to the entrance of the channel at a confiderable diftance from the beach. Unfortunately M. de Langle had examined the bay at high-water only, never imagining that the tide at thefe iflands rofe five or fix feet. He could not believe his eyes. The firft movement of his mind was to quit the creek, and repair to that where we had already filled water, which combined every advantage. But the air of tranquillity and good humour of the crowds waiting for him upon the beach with aii iinmcnfe quantity of fruit and hogs; and the women and children he faw among the Indians, who take care to fend them out of the way when they have hoftile intentions; all thefe circumftances concurred to banilh his firfl: prudent 6 idea^ m I' I'A. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original La Pérouse, Jean F
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