An edition of Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean
(1815)
Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean.
by Porter, David
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In 1813 the frigate Essex commanded by U.S. Commodore David Porter was sent around Cape Horn to the South Pacific. While there it engaged in protecting American commerece and also raided numerous British whaling vessels. Soon his luck ran out. In 1814 his ship was taken out of action by the British navy in a famous action that took place at Valparaiso. This is Porter's version of the whole story.
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Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean.
1970, Gregg Press
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Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean
1822, Wiley & Halsted
in English
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Reprint of the 1822 ed. published under title: Journal of a cruise made to the Pacific Ocean, by Captain David Porter, in the United States frigate Essex, in the years 1812, 1813, and 1814.
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