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| Austria | Jan 8 2010, 05:28 PM Post #1 |
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May 27th, 1836 ..The frigate Venus and the merchantman Maria Theresa set sail a few weeks earlier than expected for the expedition of which they have preparing for. Rumor has it that they are going to attempt an around the world voyage; the first by a ship flying the Austrian flag. ..They are estimated to arrive in Marseilles sometime in June. Edited by Austria, Jan 8 2010, 05:29 PM.
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| Austria | Jan 9 2010, 04:30 PM Post #2 |
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June 7th, 1836 The Venus, and the Maria Theresa docked in Marseilles today, and will spend a week there stocking up on supplies, and making any final last minute preparations. June 19th, 1836 The expedition has arrived in the British colony of Gibraltar from where they will depart across the Atlantic at the beginning of next month. Edited by Austria, Jan 9 2010, 04:34 PM.
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| Austria | Jan 11 2010, 05:50 PM Post #3 |
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July 21st, 1836 After a fairly uneventful crossing of the Atlantic, the first leg of the journey, from Venice to New York was completed. Stores will be replenished, and greetings exchanged with the illustrious American people. The departure has been set for the middle of August. |
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| United States of America | Jan 12 2010, 07:24 PM Post #4 |
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The United States is pleased to welcome the two Austrian vessels to the port of New York and wishes their crews a pleasant stay. We hope the sailors will find time to visit various sites in our great city while not on duty, such as Trinity Church in lower Manhattan. |
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| Austria | Jan 12 2010, 07:34 PM Post #5 |
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We thank the United States for their friendly welcome. |
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| Austria | Jan 13 2010, 12:05 AM Post #6 |
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August 16th, 1836 Departure from New York has been delayed due to reports of storms in the Atlantic and unfavourable winds. The new departure date is set for sometime in early September. |
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| Austria | Jan 14 2010, 04:39 PM Post #7 |
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October 1836 The Austrian expedition was trapped in New York for the entire month of September by unexpected storms and there was talk going around that they may decide to winter in New York. Nevertheless, the Captain of the Venus determined to make his way out of New York, regardless of the storms, to try and make their way into the Caribbean. On the 8th, they departed from New York The Venus arrived quietly in Havana on the 21st, Cuba with slight damage to the rigging and and wear and tear on the ship itself. The Maria Theresa, which had been separated in a gale, limped into the port in a similar state on the 25th of the month. Estimates of two to three weeks are being given to repair the damage; the state of naval stores in Cuba seems to leave much to be desired. Edited by Austria, Jan 14 2010, 04:46 PM.
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| Austria | Jan 16 2010, 07:51 PM Post #8 |
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November - December 1836 Light winds in an unfavourable direction has kept the expedition pinned in Havana for two months, but the time has been put to good use drilling the sailors and marines, as well as repairing fully the damage received in voyage to Cuba. |
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| Austria | Jan 18 2010, 03:00 PM Post #9 |
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January 1837 Early in January the winds shifted to the south, much more favourable to the Austrian expedition, so despite the threat of storms, the expedition sailed on the 2nd. As of the 30th they found themselves slowly tacking into the town of Fortaleza on the Brasilian coast. Edited by Gmatt, Jan 18 2010, 06:47 PM.
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| Austria | Jan 19 2010, 06:00 PM Post #10 |
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February - March, 1837 The expedition stopped briefly in Rio de Janeiro. Early in February they rounded the tip of South America and pushed northwards to catch the westerlies in the higher latitudes. Edited by Austria, Feb 6 2010, 04:29 PM.
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| Austria | Jan 24 2010, 07:52 PM Post #11 |
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March 16th, 1837 Today found the expedition docking in Sydney, in the British colony of New South Wales. After a relatively long stretch without stop, the rest of the month was spent resupplying. April 1837 It was a stormy passage around the north of Australia but the weather cleared up as they approached Java where they spent a week getting the ships back in seafaring shape. May 1837 They arrived in the small British colony of Singapore on the 22nd, once again storms, and this time contrary winds, dogged their movement. They have been away from home for an entire year now. June 1837 The original intent was to stop in Calcutta but the winds would have added an extra month to their journey so instead they took a more westerly route and arrived in Madras on the 20th of the month. Edited by Austria, Jan 24 2010, 07:53 PM.
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| Austria | Jan 28 2010, 02:50 PM Post #12 |
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September-October 1837 Storms kept the Venus holed up in Madras until the 5th of September when the winds finally died down and they could proceed again. On the 24th they arrived in Mauritius on the 24th of September, and Cape Town on the 9th of October. Here once again storms and unfavourable winds impeded their progress, but they have officially circumnavigated, crossing every longitude. |
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| Austria | Feb 5 2010, 02:37 PM Post #13 |
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April-May 1838 The expedition weathered the winter in Cape Town, and in early April set sail northward up the coast of Africa. The weather was fine until they reached 7° north when storms were encountered. They slowly made progress, and reached Gibraltar on the 19th of May, exactly 700 days since they passed on the outward journey. |
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| Austria | Feb 6 2010, 04:25 PM Post #14 |
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June 1838 The expedition left Gibraltar on the 3rd of June and stopped off in Malta on the 19th. On the 20th they sailed again, rounding the boot of Italy on the 25th. On the 29th of the month the Venus and the Maria Theresa stood in to Venice. They were welcomed by the brass band of the garrison and various naval authorities of the Austrian Empire. Their voyage had been followed with a certain amount of interest by the upper classes of society, and coupled with the backing of Archduke Friedrich, this has proven beneficial for the profile of the navy. The voyage took 763 days and covered approximately 38,190 nautical miles, the two ships being the first Austrian vessels to circumnavigate the globe. ![]() |
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