In 1800-2 the naval officer James Grant (1772-1833) sailed to Australia on board the Lady Nelson, a surveying ship that was the first in England to be built on the sliding-keel principle. In this 1803 publication, Grant assesses the merits of the design and documents various teething problems experienced during the voyage from England to Australia. He describes his stay at Cape Town, and his favourable impression of the living standard of the deported convicts at Sydney, which he found better than that of poor people in England. Grant records his experiences on the coast of New South Wales, his encounters with the Aborigines there, and the presence of coal deposits on the Hunter River, and even reports that the cabra grub is 'no bad apology for a better meal'. He also describes his return journey via Cape Horn, during which he was becalmed in the South Atlantic.
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1 Plates, color; 6 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps
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Höhe: 297 mm
Breite: 210 mm
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978-1-108-03941-3 (9781108039413)
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James Grant was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer, born on 1 August 1822 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a distant relative of the renowned author Sir Walter Scott. Grant was a prolific writer, producing around 90 books throughout his career, including a significant number of yellow-back novels. His works spanned various genres, with a focus on historical fiction, adventure, and military tales, often reflecting his keen interest in Scottish and British history. Despite being less well-known today, Grant enjoyed considerable popularity during his lifetime, with his books being widely read. His writing was characterized by rich detail, strong character development, and a focus on historical events. Grant's ability to weave together adventure, drama, and historical contexts made him a respected figure in 19th-century literature. He passed away on 5 May 1887 at the age of 64 in London. While his works may not have achieved the lasting fame of some contemporaries, his contributions to historical fiction and popular literature of the time were significant.
Account of the Origin of Sliding Keels: Advantages applicable to ships in general when constructed with sliding keels; Advantage to trading vessels and the general improvement of navigation; Narrative of a Voyage: Run from the Thames to the Cape of Good Hope; Transactions at the Cape of Good Hope; Run from the Cape of Good Hope to New Holland; Remarks made on board the Lady Nelson on coming in with the land of New Holland; Occurrences and transactions in New Holland and New South Wales; General observations on New South Wales; Voyage in the Anna Josepha round Cape Horn to the Cape of Good Hope; Appendix.
