Anatomy of the Ship: HMS Beagle Survey Ship Extraordinary
Part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this is a fascinating exploration of the 10-gun brig and survey vessel HMS Beagle, the ship that took Charles Darwin on the expedition to undertake the studies which led to On the Origin of Species.
ISBN10: | 0851777031 |
ISBN13: | 9780851777030 |
Number Of Pages: | 128 |
Publication Date: | 20100406 |
Publisher: | Sterling |
Binding: | Hardback |
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This is a history of the 10-gun brig and survey ship, HMS Beagle. It became famous for her survey voyages under Commander Robert Fitzroy, especially once Charles Darwin, a passenger on the second expedition, wrote the On the Origin of Species, which was based on studies undertaken during the voyage.
As part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this book provides the finest documentation of the Bellona, with a complete set of superb line drawings, supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.