Explorers of the Pacific: European and American Discoveries in Polynesia
British Voyages, 1800 to 1850
British Voyages, 1800 to 1850
The British voyages of the first half of the nineteenth century were numerous. The ones which recorded the most information concerning Polynesia were made by ships of the Royal Navy conducting surveys. In the early part of the century, however, the fur trade with the northwest American coast and, later, the whaling industry led to some Polynesian discoveries and to the recording of additional information regarding, the inhabitants of Polynesia. The principal voyages of interest are listed as follows:
Date | Authority | Ship | Islands Visited |
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1800-1804 | Turnbuil, John | Margaret | Society, Hawaii, Tuamotu |
1813-1818 | Corney, Peter | Columbia | Hawaii |
1824-1826 | Byron, George Anson | Blonde | Hawaii, Malden, Mauke (Cook) |
1825-1828 | Beechey, Frederick W. | Blossom | Easter, Mangareva, Pitcairn, Tuamotu, Society, Hawaii |
1827-1828 | Dillon, Peter | Research | New Zealand, Tonga, Rotuma [Tikopia] |
1833-1836 | Bennett, Fred D. | Tuscan | Society, Hawaii, Marquesas |
1831-1836 | Fitz-Roy, Robert | Beagle | Tuamotu, Tahiti, New Zealand |
1836-1842 | Belcher, Edward | Sulphur | Hawaii; Marquesas, Tuamotu, Tahiti, Rarotonga, Vavau |
1836-1837 | Russell, Edward | Actaeon | Pitcairn, Tuamotu, Tahiti |
1849 | Erskine, John E. | Havannah | New Zealand, Savage Is., Samoa |