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The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt, in his Voyage into the South Sea in the Year 1593
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9 totalWORKS ISSUED BY The Hakluyt Society. THE OBSERVATIONS OF SIR RICHARD HAWKINS. M.DCCC.XLVII.
THE OBSERVATIONS OF SIR RICHARD HAWKINS, KNT IN HIS VOYAGE INTO THE SOUTH SEA IN THE YEAR 1593. REPRINTED FROM THE EDITION OF 1622. EDITED BY C. R. DRINKWATER BETHUNE, CAPTAIN R.N. LONDON: PRINTED FOR THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY. M.DCCC.XLVII.
THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY. Council. SIR RODERICK IMPEY MURCHISON, G.C.St.S., F.R.S., Corr. Mem. Inst. Fr.; Hon. Mem. Imp. Acad. Sc. St. Petersburg, &c. &c., President.
EDITOR’S PREFACE.
THE OBSERVATIONS OF SIR RICHARD HAWKINS KNIGHT, IN HIS VOIAGE INTO THE South Sea. Anno Domini, 1593. Per varios Casus, Artem Experientia fecit, Exemplo monstrante viam.—Manil. li. 1. LONDON Printed by I. D. for Iohn Iaggard, and are to be sold at his shop at the Hand and Starre in Fleete-streete, neere the Temple Gate. 1 6 2 2.
TO THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND MOST EXCELLENT PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES, DUKE OF CORNEWALL, EARLE OF CHESTER, ETC.
TO THE READER.
THE OBSERVATIONS OF SIR RICHARD HAWKINS, KNIGHT, IN HIS VOYAGE INTO THE SOUTH SEA.
THE TABLE OF THE PRINCIPALL OBSERVATIONS CONTEINED IN THIS BOOKE.
Description
Set against the swells of the late‑16th century, this firsthand account follows a seasoned English commander as he steers his carefully provisioned vessel into the uncharted waters of the South Sea. Commissioned by the queen herself, the voyage balances daring enterprise with meticulous preparation—every line of the narrator’s log reflects the dual aim of national prestige and humane conduct. Early passages reveal the cramped decks, the lively chorus of shipboard musicians, and the assortment of foods that sustain a crew through months of uncertainty.
Listeners are treated to vivid portraits of island coastlines, sudden squalls, and the first cautious contacts with peoples who have never seen a European flag. The narrator’s eye for detail captures the glitter of silver tableware alongside the modest comforts of salted beef, fresh fruit, and strong ale. As the expedition pushes deeper into unknown territory, the blend of disciplined leadership and the sailors’ youthful vigor creates a compelling portrait of an age when exploration was both a national ambition and a personal adventure.
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Full title
The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt, in his Voyage into the South Sea in the Year 1593 Reprinted from the Edition of 1622
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (437K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Anne Grieve, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2018-07-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Sir Richard Hawkins
d. 1622
An Elizabethan seaman and explorer, he is remembered for a hard-fought voyage into the South Seas and for the vivid account he later wrote about it. His life connects the age of naval rivalry, privateering, and long, dangerous expeditions at sea.
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