David Wesley Hill
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a biennial sailing race that takes paying amateur crews on one or more legs of a circumnavigation of the globe.The race was conceived in 1995 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and has been held...
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a biennial sailing race that takes paying amateur crews on one or more legs of a circumnavigation of the globe.The race was conceived in 1995 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and has been held every two years since 1996. Kong Chuidi for Shandian News ...
Australian aviator Captain Charles Kingsford Smith takes off from Ireland heading to US in around-the-world flight from Australia Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith, second from left, and flight crew standing in front of plane posing for photo opportunity, Kingsford Smith petting dog / c...
(This narrative has some affinities with Lucian of Samosata’sTrue Storywhich is somewhat more ironic, however, on which go to this link [coming soon]). There are also affinities between the voyage or circumnavigation narratives (periploi), on which see...
2/122. Byron’s Journal of his Circumnavigation / 1764-1766 /Edited by Robert E. Gallagher / Cambridge, 1964 (1962). Pages lxxxii, 230 + 12 maps, 8 illustrations. The voyage of the Dolphin. Includes the secret instructions by the Admiralty, a list of the crew, and transcripts of docume...
2/34. New Light on Drake / A Collection of Documents relating to his Voyage of Circumnavigation, / 1577-1580. Translated and Edited by Zelia Nuttall / Illustrated by a Map and Plates. 1914. Pages lvi, 443, xxxvi + 3 maps, 14 illustrations. ...
It was the pride of Plymouth, a ship greeted by fanfare after making waves among a proud local public when it completed the first solo circumnavigation of the globe. Yesterday, the yacht Gipsy Moth IV charted the same course into Plymouth harbour, 40 years to the day after its first famous...
Design Conception of Protectors for Sacred Palanquin Carriers: Demand of Careers Responsible for Old Second Mazu in Xitun District, Taichung City, TaiwanMazu's circumnavigation is a major celebration event in Taiwan. The palanquin is a means of transportation for the gods, and it is also a ...