A Voyage Round the World by William Betagh
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"A Voyage Round the World" by William Betagh is an historical account written in the early 18th century. The narrative chronicles a significant maritime expedition that began in 1719, primarily focused on privateering against the Spanish in the South Seas. Betagh aims to give a truthful account of the voyage, contrasting it with what he describes as the deceptive narrative published by Captain George Shelvocke, the original commander of the expedition. The
opening portion presents Betagh's intent to provide an accurate recounting of their voyage, which was undertaken by two ships—the "Success" and the "Speedwell". Betagh, serving as captain of marines aboard the "Speedwell", details the lead-up to the expedition, including disagreements among the ship's officers, particularly with the controversial figure of Shelvocke. He asserts that Shelvocke's poor conduct and mismanagement negatively impacted their mission and puts forward evidence from journals and witness accounts, expressing his dedication to restoring the honor of his compatriots and presenting a narrative that corrects the perceived wrongs attributed to their captain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Betagh, William |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 05027184 |
| Title |
A Voyage Round the World Being an account of a remarkable enterprize, begun in the year 1719, chiefly to cruise on the Spaniards in the great South ocean. Relating the true historical facts of that whole affair: testifyd by many imployd therein; and confirmd by authorities from the owners. |
| Credits |
Produced by MFR, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Privateering |
| Subject | Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Shelvocke, George |
| Subject | Clipperton, John, 1676-1722 |
| Subject | Success (Ship) |
| Subject | Anglo-Spanish War, 1718-1720 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62355 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62355-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 541 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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