Project Gutenberg 2009-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 572 Macaulay, W. Hastings 04032968 Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas Produced by a Project Gutenberg volunteer working with digital material generously made available by the Internet Archive "Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas" by W. Hastings Macaulay is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the author's maritime journey through the China Seas, detailing encounters, observations, and experiences during his time aboard a naval vessel. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of the narrator, whose reflections provide insights into both the beauty of the regions visited and the challenges faced during the voyage. The opening of the narrative sets the tone for an adventurous expedition as the ship departs from Charlestown, Massachusetts, navigating a series of trials including sea-sickness, shipwreck, and the challenges of maritime life. The narration describes the initial stages of the voyage, highlighting the excitement and trepidation of the crew, along with the beauty of the destinations, such as Rio de Janeiro and the promise of exotic lands. As the ship sails towards Rio, the narrator's anticipation is met with disappointment upon learning of a yellow fever outbreak, preventing the crew's landing. This serves as a prelude to the rich tapestry of cultural and environmental explorations that await in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en China -- Description and travel China Sea DS Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 409667 2025-08-11T11:36:07.718195 text/html 423029 2009-01-21T09:16:26 text/html 249762 2025-08-11T11:36:17.110190 application/epub+zip 254813 2025-08-11T11:36:11.563223 application/epub+zip 233653 2025-08-11T11:36:10.095210 application/epub+zip 481963 2025-08-11T11:36:21.187134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452260 2025-08-11T11:36:16.022151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356212 2022-09-13T05:15:45.069685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361293 2025-08-11T11:36:07.014225 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361038 2009-01-21T09:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361227 2009-01-21T09:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19839 2025-08-11T11:36:21.335135 application/rdf+xml 17399 2025-08-11T11:36:10.603205 image/jpeg 4186 2025-08-11T11:36:10.348170 image/jpeg 144591 2009-01-21T09:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 155069 2009-01-21T09:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 144476 2009-01-21T09:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 237839 2025-08-11T11:36:07.748231 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