Book Description

This book chronicles the remarkable journey of two British naval vessels, the King George and the Queen Charlotte, as they sailed to the North-West Coast of America in the late 18th century. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the voyage, which was both challenging and dangerous. The book is dedicated to Sir Joseph Banks, the noted British naturalist who accompanied Captain Cook on several of his voyages. HIGH This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.