A Cruising Voyage Around the World

Name: A Cruising Voyage Around the World
Author: Woodes Rogers

By Woodes Rogers

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An eyewitness account of a circumnavigation undertaken as a privately funded naval expedition, blending voyage narrative, combat with enemy merchantmen, and island episodes. It describes shipboard daily life, navigation and weather, raids on Spanish commerce including the seizure of a treasure galleon, and the rescue of a marooned sailor on Juan Fernandez. Interwoven are practical observations on trade routes, privateering strategy, and later efforts to suppress piracy and establish colonial administration in the West Indies.

About the Author

Woodes Rogers

Woodes Rogers was an English sea captain and privateer, best known for his adventurous accounts of maritime exploration in the early 18th century. His notable works include "A Cruising Voyage Around the World," which details his extensive travels and encounters on the high seas, and "Life Aboard a British Privateer in the Time of Queen Anne," a journal that offers insights into life as a privateer during a tumultuous period in British naval history. Rogers' writings provide a vivid portrayal of the challenges and experiences faced by sailors of his time, contributing to the literary heritage of maritime adventure.