Voyage Of His Majesty's Late Ship Alceste, To China, Korea, And The Island Of Lewchew, With An Account Of Her Shipwreck (1819)

""Voyage Of His Majesty�������s Late Ship Alceste, To China, Korea, And The Island Of Lewchew, With An Account Of Her Shipwreck"" is a historical account of the journey of the British ship Alceste to East Asia in 1816. The book is written by John McLeod, who was a naval officer on board the Alceste during the voyage. The book provides a detailed description of the ship's journey from England to China, including its stopovers in Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, and the Cape of Good Hope. It also includes an account of the ship's arrival in China, where it was the first British ship to enter the port of Guangzhou (Canton) after the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The book also describes the ship's journey to Korea, where it attempted to establish diplomatic relations with the Korean government. This was a significant event in the history of British-Korean relations, as it was the first time a British ship had ever visited Korea. The final part of the book details the ship's journey to the island of Lewchew (now known as Okinawa), where it was shipwrecked in a storm. McLeod provides a vivid account of the shipwreck and the subsequent efforts of the crew to survive on the island until they were rescued by another British ship. Overall, ""Voyage Of His Majesty�������s Late Ship Alceste, To China, Korea, And The Island Of Lewchew, With An Account Of Her Shipwreck"" is a fascinating historical account of a significant moment in the history of British naval exploration in East Asia.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.