By command of their Lordships. The exploration of the Namibian coast by the Royal Navy, 1795-1895

By command of their Lordships is an unique study on the exploration of the Namibian coast by the Royal Navy during 1795-1895.
Kinahan, Jill
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Title: By command of their Lordships
Subtitle: The exploration of the Namibian coast by the Royal Navy, 1795-1895
Author: Jill Kinahan
Publisher: Namibia Archaeological Trust Windhoek
Windhoek, Namibia 1992
ISBN 999167070X / ISBN 99916-707-0-X
Softcover, 15x21 cm, 216 pages, numerous maps and b/w photos

Description:

During the century 1795-1895, the Royal Navy carried out a series of surveys of the south-western coast of Africa. By command of their Lordships publishes for the first time verbatim extracts from the "Remark books" of the ships involved. These firsthand accounts offer illuminating perspectives on the advent of colonialism in Namibia. Historical notes, comments on the toponymy of the Namib coast, lists of relevant charts, and information on the ships put this crucial chapter of naval activity into context. An introduction by Captain R.J. Campbell of the Hydro-graphic Office describes the methods and problems of marine surveying in the nineteenth century. A detailed chronology helps to keep the sequence of events, identifies the protagonists and brings to life a period that combined serious scientific work with adventure at sea, gun-running, feudal hegemonies, suicidal politics, diplomatic wrangling, danger and betrayal.

Content: By command of their Lordships. The exploration of the Namibian coast by the Royal Navy, 1795-1895

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chronology
A note on nineteenth century hydrographie surveying
HMS Star 1795
HMS Shearwater 1821
HMS Espiègle 1824
HMS Barracouta 1825
HMS Isis 1844
HMS Grecian 1852
HMS Furious 1861
HMS Narcissus 1862
HMS Valorous 1866
HMS Petrel 1868
HMS Industry 1878
HMS Danae 1878
HMS Swallow 1879
HMS Sylvia 1880
HMS Wrangler 1882
HMS Mallard 1882
HMS Sylvia 1885
HMS Bramble 1889
HMS Sparrow 1891
HMS Swallow 1891
HMS Thrush 1892
HMS Raleigh 1893
HMS Blanche 1894
HMS Waterwitch 1894
References
Index of African place-names

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