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14 October 1850: Waterhouse ready to sail on Wesley as third Missionary at Lakemba, Fiji
Reverent Joseph Waterhouse letter from Wesleyan Mission House, Auckland New Zealand, 14 October 1850 is full of fantasic expectations and religious righteousness as he waits to sale on the Wesley to … more →
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14 October 1850: Waterhouse ready to sail on Wesley as third Missionary at Lakemba, Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: Reverent Joseph Waterhouse letter from Wesleyan Mission House, Auckland New Zealand, 14 October 1850 … more →
1863: Hobart Whaler 'Grecian' captures 130 Tongans, from 'Ata and sells them to Peruvian slaver
levuka wrote 2 years ago: The tale of the Hobart Whaler ‘Grecian’ from: Slavers in Paradise – The Peruvian S … more →
1829: Chinese demand for sea-slugs (Holothuria) - beche-de-mer, trapang- attracts traders to Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: The sea-slugs (Holothuria) variously known as beche-de-mer, trapang, and dri, are found in the tropi … more →
August 18, 1838: six United States Navy ships expedition to South Pacific; 424 crew, 9 scientists and 2 artists
levuka wrote 2 years ago: On August 18, 1838, six United States Navy ships left Norfolk on an expedition to the South Pacific. … more →
C. W. Whonsbon-Aston's 1937 sea journey, to visit to Maafu at Loma Loma
levuka wrote 2 years ago: By C. W. Whonsbon-Aston in Levuka Days of a Parson in Polynesia in London: Society for the Propagati … more →
1937: Condition of Indian indentured labour in Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: Project Canterbury, Levuka Days of a Parson in Polynesia By C. W. Whonsbon-Aston London: Society for … more →
levuka wrote 2 years ago: In 1831 the Glide was anchored in the passage between Macuata Island and the mainland of Vanua Levu, … more →
August, 1830, the whaler Faun, a Salem brig of 168 tons wrecked at Waikava, Cakandrove
levuka wrote 2 years ago: In August, 1830, the whaler Faun, a Salem brig of 168 tons, was at Waikava, Cakandrove; and in attem … more →
Oeno of Nantucket was lost in 1825 on the a dangerous reef - Vuata Vatoa
levuka wrote 2 years ago: The trade in beche-de-mer now began to attract ships, and soon there was as much shipping as in the … more →
Dangerous reef - Vuata Vatoa wrecks beche-de-mer ships; who came to Fiji from Tonga; from south, entered passage between Oges and Vatoa
levuka wrote 2 years ago: The trade in beche-de-mer now began to attract ships, and soon there was as much shipping as in the … more →
1827: Dumont d'Urville brought the Austrolabe through the passage between Ogea and Vatoa
levuka wrote 2 years ago: In 1827 the French commander Dumont d’Urville brought the Austrolabe through the passage betwe … more →
1825, Peter Dillon came in the Calder, and revisited his old haunts of Bua Bay
levuka wrote 2 years ago: In 1825, Peter Dillon came in the Calder, and revisited his old haunts of Bua Bay to pick up sandalw … more →
1823: French ship Coquille (Captain L. l Duperrey) visited Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: The lull in shipping continued till 1823, when the French ship Coquille (Captain L. l Duperrey) visi … more →
Fabian von Bellinghausen lands southern outposts of the Fiji group 18th August, 1820
levuka wrote 2 years ago: Fabian von Bellinghausen, who had been engaged in exploration along the fringe of the Antarctic. On … more →
Comics shipping this Thursday(because of Labor Day)
jeremeyes wrote 2 years ago: Shipping this Week: SEPTEMBER 06, 2007 (due to Labor Day holiday) PREMIER PUBLISHERS DARK HORSE COMI … more →
New Comics Shipping this Week
jeremeyes wrote 2 years ago: Shipping This Week: AUGUST 22, 2007 The following products are expected to ship to comic book specia … more →
