Project Gutenberg 2010-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 202 Holm, Jacob 71258865 Korvetten Heimdals Togt til de vestindiske Farvande i Aarene 1861 & 1862 Produced by an anonymous volunteer from scanned images of public domain material made available by Google Books. "Korvetten Heimdals Togt til de vestindiske Farvande i Aarene 1861 & 1862" by J. Holm is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the voyage of the Danish corvette Heimdal to the West Indies, highlighting both the official duties of the ship's crew and their personal experiences during the journey. This work provides a glimpse into maritime life and the operational aspects of naval expeditions during a time when international maritime dynamics were complex. At the start of the narrative, Holm introduces the aims of the voyage, noting the absence of detailed accounts from similar expeditions in recent years, and expresses a desire to inform the public about the tasks and challenges faced by the Danish navy. The initial sections detail the departure from Copenhagen, the ship's command structure, the weather conditions encountered, and the significance of the Passat winds in navigating towards the islands. The writing captures the onset of their journey, touching upon various logistical considerations, health precautions aboard, and the strategic importance of the ship’s mission amidst rising international tensions, particularly related to the American Civil War. This opening portion sets the stage for a rich exploration of the interactions and events that would unfold as the crew engages with both their sailing challenges and the cultural landscapes they encounter in the Caribbean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34103/34103-h/images/front.jpg Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. da Heimdal (Ship) VA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 262257 2025-10-14T04:54:07.377590 text/html 258366 2021-01-07T02:41:04 text/html 742186 2025-10-14T04:54:15.308557 application/epub+zip 742758 2025-10-14T04:54:11.265568 application/epub+zip 166772 2025-10-14T04:54:09.863575 application/epub+zip 1014856 2025-10-14T04:54:18.296552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 990551 2025-10-14T04:54:14.330568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406448 2022-09-15T13:36:24.162684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237659 2025-10-14T04:54:06.921571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234557 2021-01-07T02:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18387 2025-10-14T04:54:18.427501 application/rdf+xml 25492 2025-10-14T04:54:10.363531 image/jpeg 4639 2025-10-14T04:54:10.112559 image/jpeg 95300 2021-01-07T02:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 607036 2021-01-07T02:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 707760 2025-10-14T04:54:07.419552 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