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The arrows show the direction of ocean currents recorded by William Dampier while crossing “La Grande Mer du Sud”—the Pacific Ocean.
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Pacific Ocean Currents

The arrows show the direction of ocean currents recorded by William Dampier while...
After leaving Australia, Dampier and his men reached the western coast of New Guinea on New Year’s Day 1700. There Dampier observed birds that he had never seen before, like the “stately land-fowl” shown here.
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New Guinea Birds

After leaving Australia, Dampier and his men reached the western coast of New...
As Dampier studied the plants he encountered in Australia, he wrote that they were “for the most part unlike any I had seen elsewhere.” In fact, nearly all the plants Dampier observed were entirely unknown to botanists at that time.
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More Australian Plants

As Dampier studied the plants he encountered in Australia, he wrote that they were...
As soon as Dampier set foot in Australia, he began making observations and collecting specimens of plants, which he carefully pressed between the pages of books to be studied by the “ingenious” and “curious” upon his return to England. As Dampier conducted his investigations, his artist made detailed sketches like these.
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Australian Plants

As soon as Dampier set foot in Australia, he began making observations and...
Giant tortoise habitat on Galapagos Islands.
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Cerro Azul, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

A giant tortoise subspecies (Geochelone nigra vicina) lives on Isabela Island in...
Captain William Kidd
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Captain Kidd on His Ship

In 1697, aboard his ship Adventure Galley, Kidd captured his largest prize ever—a...
Captain William Kidd at Gardiner's Island
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Captain William Kidd

Captain Kidd had a license from Lord Bellomont, the governor of New England and New...
A privateer was a seaman with a license from his country's government to attack enemy ships. The government usually got a share of the profits.
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Privateer definition

A privateer was a seaman with a license from his country's government to attack...
This is the cover of the book Dampier wrote about his first trip around the world.
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Book Cover for Dampier's Account of his First Trip Around the World

This is the cover of the book William Dampier -- pirate and naturalist -- wrote...
This map shows the route of Dampier’s first voyage around the world.
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Dampier’s First World Voyage

This map shows the route of pirate and naturalist William Dampier’s first voyage...
Map of South America highlighting Juan Fernandez Island off of the west coast, near Chile
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Map of Juan Fernandez Island

Dampier rescued Alexander Selkirk from Juan Fernandez island around 1708. Selkirk's...
Three hundred year old pen and ink drawing of a "strange and large" bat.
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New Guinea Bat

In 1699, accompanied by a shipboard artist, William Dampier conducted the first...

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