São Tiago
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
A plan of the harbour of Port Praya in the island of St. Iago, Africa, 1791
Abstract of a report from William Gooch to the Astronomer Royal, 1791-11-17
Reporting from Rio de Janeiro on problems with his instruments and with discipline on board the Daedalus; transcribed by Sir Joseph Banks.
Entries for August, 1772-08-02 - 1772-08-31
Journal of voyage to Bombay, 1769
Letter from William Gooch to his parents, 1791-10-09 - 1791-11-06
Written at sea, describing the 'crossing the line' ceremony performed upon crossing the equator and their touching at St. Iago (Cape Verde Islands), with a drawing of a woman of that island. Gooch also mentions his plan to publish a history of the voyage upon his return.
Map of Porto Praya Bay in the island of St. Iago [São Tiago, Cape Verde], 1772-08
Drawn at a scale of three inches to a mile and signed by William Wales. The location of a watering place and fortification and town are noted, as are the latitude, longitude, and variation, with soundings in the bay noted.