The 1825 Voyage Of HMS Blonde

by Larry W Jones

Scottish botanist James Macrae traveled with Lord Byron on HMS Blonde during its 1824-1825 voyage from England to the Hawaiian Islands. A primary purpose of the expedition was to return the bodies of King Kamehameha II (Liholiho) and Queen Kamāmalu, both of whom had died of measles during a diplomatic visit to Britain. Macrae also brought plants to Hawai'i and made observations wherever he sailed. After almost three months in the islands, the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1716097592
• ISBN13: 9781716097591
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"