Project Gutenberg 2013-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 471 Hall, W. H. (William Hutcheon), Sir 1878 Hall, William Hutcheon, Sir Bernard, W. D. (William Dallas) 1808 1866 Bernard, William Dallas‏ Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843 And of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China: Comprising a Complete Account of the Colony of Hong-Kong and Remarks on the Character & Habits of the Chinese. Second Edition Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843" by Hall et al. is a historical account written in the early to mid-19th century. The work chronicles the experiences and operations of the British iron steamer Nemesis during the First Opium War in China, detailing both the ship's technical innovations and the military adventures she undertook. The narrative not only covers the journey of the Nemesis itself, but also provides insights into British naval operations and interactions with the Chinese as well as discussions on colonialism and trade. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the historical context surrounding the British-CChinese relations of the time. It begins with a reflection on the tensions that arose in 1839 due to aggressive actions taken by Chinese Commissioner Lin against British trade interests. This conflict prompted the British government to send out armed vessels tailored for riverine warfare, leading to the commissioning of the Nemesis. The text delves into the ship's construction, capabilities, and the challenges faced during her early voyages, including navigational difficulties, mechanical issues, and the fierce conditions faced at sea. The Nemesis's departure from Liverpool is marked by both excitement and trepidation, as the crew embarks on a journey filled with uncertainty and potential peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43669/43669-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nemesis (Steamer) China -- History -- Opium War, 1840-1842 Hong Kong (China) -- History Hong Kong (China) DS Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1465314 2025-09-17T14:00:36.752445 text/html 1444827 2024-10-23T18:28:52 text/html 4865749 2025-09-17T14:00:52.034376 application/epub+zip 4885019 2025-09-17T14:00:39.310425 application/epub+zip 585466 2025-09-17T14:00:37.870425 application/epub+zip 4988094 2025-09-17T14:01:01.887311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4890106 2025-09-17T14:00:50.170359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871184 2022-09-19T21:19:15.662860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1356632 2025-09-17T14:00:34.974428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1336664 2024-10-23T18:28:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18482 2025-09-17T14:01:02.046299 application/rdf+xml 14102 2025-09-17T14:00:38.033415 image/jpeg 2428 2025-09-17T14:00:37.929407 image/jpeg 5243660 2025-09-17T14:00:36.933476 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