Project Gutenberg 2004-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 228 Kerr, Robert 1755 1813 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Produced by Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive collection detailing the voyages undertaken by various explorers, focusing on the southern hemisphere discoveries initiated under the orders of King George III. The text provides a systematic narrative of maritime navigation and exploration, highlighting key expeditions, such as those led by Commodore Byron, Captains Wallis and Carteret, and Lieutenant Cook. The beginning of this volume introduces the historical context behind the voyages, starting with an ambitious plan initiated by King George III to explore unknown territories following a period of peace in the 1760s. It details the dispatch of ships like the Dolphin and the Swallow, outlining their respective commanders and crew. The opening portion sets up the meticulous record of these voyages, beginning with Byron's journey in 1764, and hints at the various challenges faced by the crews in acquiring provisions, navigating new waters, and making contact with indigenous peoples. The narrative promises a rich tapestry of adventure, discovery, and the early scientific observations that characterized these significant voyages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1269092 2025-08-06T09:46:54.314276 text/html 1244516 2024-10-28T21:29:37 text/html 548684 2025-08-06T09:47:06.038275 application/epub+zip 566681 2025-08-06T09:46:57.939317 application/epub+zip 531867 2025-08-06T09:46:56.664289 application/epub+zip 1036789 2025-08-06T09:47:13.054185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005730 2025-08-06T09:47:05.186257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772241 2022-09-07T16:21:54.683259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1249139 2025-08-06T09:46:53.309283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1229128 2024-10-28T21:29:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16776 2025-08-06T09:47:13.177184 application/rdf+xml 25371 2025-08-06T09:46:57.166272 image/jpeg 4878 2025-08-06T09:46:56.915264 image/jpeg 542932 2025-08-06T09:46:54.410268 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia