H.W. HOUSEHOLD, M.A.
FORMERLY ASSISTANT MASTER AT CLIFTON COLLEGE.
RIVINGTONS
34, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN,
LONDON.
1901.
MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA.
MAP OF THE CHINA SEA.
CONTENTS.
[CHAPTER 1.]
PURPOSE OF THE VOYAGE. COMPOSITION OF THE SQUADRON. ARRIVAL AT MADEIRA.
[CHAPTER 2.]
SPANISH PREPARATIONS. FATE OF PIZARRO'S SQUADRON.
[CHAPTER 3.]
FROM MADEIRA TO ST. CATHERINE'S. UNHEALTHINESS OF THE SQUADRON.
[CHAPTER 4.]
THE COMMODORE'S INSTRUCTIONS. BAD WEATHER. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE PEARL. ST JULIAN.
[CHAPTER 5.]
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. TIERRA DEL FUEGO. THE STRAITS OF LE MAIRE.
[CHAPTER 6.]
HEAVY GALES. A LONG BATTLE WITH WIND AND SEA. THE CENTURION LOSES HER CONSORTS.
[CHAPTER 7.]
OUTBREAK OF SCURVY. DANGER OF SHIPWRECK.
[CHAPTER 8.]
ARRIVAL AT JUAN FERNANDEZ. THE TRIAL REJOINS.
[CHAPTER 9.]
THE SICK LANDED. ALEXANDER SELKIRK. SEALS AND SEA-LIONS.
[CHAPTER 10.]
REAPPEARANCE OF THE GLOUCESTER. DISTRESS ON BOARD. HER EFFORTS TO ENTER THE BAY.
[CHAPTER 11.]
TRACES OF SPANISH CRUISERS. ARRIVAL OF THE ANNA PINK.
[CHAPTER 12.]
THE WRECK OF THE WAGER. A MUTINY.
[CHAPTER 13.]
THE WRECK OF THE WAGER (CONTINUED). THE ADVENTURES OF THE CAPTAIN'S PARTY.
[CHAPTER 14.]
THE LOSSES FROM SCURVY. STATE AND PROSPECTS OF THE SQUADRON.
[CHAPTER 15.]
A PRIZE. SPANISH PREPARATIONS. A NARROW ESCAPE.
[CHAPTER 16.]
THE COMMODORE'S PLANS. ANOTHER PRIZE. THE TRIAL DESTROYED.
[CHAPTER 17.]
MORE CAPTURES. ALARM OF THE COAST. PAITA.
[CHAPTER 18.]
THE ATTACK ON PAITA.
[CHAPTER 19.]
THE ATTACK ON PAITA (CONTINUED). KIND TREATMENT AND RELEASE OF THE PRISONERS. THEIR GRATITUDE.
[CHAPTER 20.]
A CLEVER TRICK. WATERING AT QUIBO. CATCHING THE TURTLE.
[CHAPTER 21.]
DELAY AND DISAPPOINTMENT. CHASING A HEATH FIRE. ACAPULCO. THE MANILA GALLEON. FRESH HOPES.
[CHAPTER 22.]
THE MANILA TRADE.
[CHAPTER 23.]
WAITING FOR THE GALLEON. DISAPPOINTMENT. CHEQUETAN.
[CHAPTER 24.]
THE PRIZES SCUTTLED. NEWS OF THE SQUADRON REACHES ENGLAND. BOUND FOR CHINA.
[CHAPTER 25.]
DELAYS AND ACCIDENTS. SCURVY AGAIN. A LEAK. THE GLOUCESTER ABANDONED.
[CHAPTER 26.]
THE LADRONES SIGHTED. TINIAN.
[CHAPTER 27.]
LANDING THE SICK. CENTURION DRIVEN TO SEA.
[CHAPTER 28.]
ANSON CHEERS HIS MEN. PLANS FOR ESCAPE. RETURN OF THE CENTURION.
[CHAPTER 29.]
THE CENTURION AGAIN DRIVEN TO SEA. HER RETURN. DEPARTURE FROM TINIAN.
[CHAPTER 30.]
CHINESE FISHING FLEETS. ARRIVAL AT MACAO.
[CHAPTER 31.]
MACAO. INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR. A VISIT TO CANTON.
[CHAPTER 32.]
A LETTER TO THE VICEROY. A CHINESE MANDARIN. THE CENTURION IS REFITTED AND PUTS TO SEA.
[CHAPTER 33.]
WAITING FOR THE MANILA GALLEON.
[CHAPTER 34.]
THE CAPTURE OF THE GALLEON.
[CHAPTER 35.]
SECURING THE PRISONERS. MACAO AGAIN. AMOUNT OF THE TREASURE.
[CHAPTER 36.]
THE CANTON RIVER. NEGOTIATING WITH THE CHINESE. PRISONERS RELEASED.
[CHAPTER 37.]
CHINESE TRICKERY.
[CHAPTER 38.]
PREPARATIONS FOR A VISIT TO CANTON.
[CHAPTER 39.]
STORES AND PROVISIONS. A FIRE IN CANTON. SAILORS AS FIREMEN. THE VICEROY'S GRATITUDE.
[CHAPTER 40.]
ANSON RECEIVED BY THE VICEROY. CENTURION SETS SAIL. TABLE BAY. SPITHEAD.
[MAPS.]
1. MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA.
2. MAP OF THE CHINA SEA.