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A republication of the book in 1905 introduced the title The Voyage of the "Beagle", by which it is now best known. [2] Beagle sailed from Plymouth Sound on 27 December 1831 under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy. While the expedition was originally planned to last two years, it lasted almost five—Beagle did not return until 2 October ...
Second voyage of HMS Beagle Beagle at Ponsonby Sound in the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, in March 1834; painting by the ship's draughtsman Conrad Martens Leader Robert FitzRoy Start 27 December 1831 (1831-12-27) End 2 October 1836 (1836-10-02) Goal Survey South American coast Ships HMS Beagle Achievements Research leading to Darwin's theory of evolution Route The second voyage of HMS ...
Robert FitzRoy took Dent chronometer no. 633 aboard HMS Beagle in 1831 [1] on the voyage that eventually led to the publication of On the Origin of Species – outlining Charles Darwin's revolutionary theory of evolution. Two decades later, David Livingstone purchased Dent chronometer no. 1800 for his African explorations.
FitzRoy was re-appointed as commander on 27 June 1831 and Beagle was commissioned on 4 July 1831 under his command, with Lieutenants John Clements Wickham and Bartholomew James Sulivan. [17] Longitudinal section of HMS Beagle as of 1832. Beagle was immediately taken into dock at Devonport for extensive rebuilding and refitting. As she required ...
Between 1831 and 1836, chronometer no. 509 was carried on HMS Beagle on a voyage to circumnavigate the globe and establish, for the first time, a chain of points around the world of accurately-known longitude.
On its first voyage (1826–1830), the Beagle accompanied the Adventure, which led the expedition under the command of Phillip Parker King. The Beagle was initially commanded by Pringle Stokes, but Stokes became depressed and shot himself on 1 August 1828 while the expedition was at Port Famine. He died 12 days later.
The Beagle was sent in 1831 on a survey mission which involved circumnavigating the globe, a journey which lasted until 1836 and described by the naturalist on board the ship, Charles Darwin, in his book The Voyage of the Beagle. It was on this journey that Darwin began forming the ideas published much later as On the Origin of Species.
Pocket watch by Arnold and Dent hallmarked 1835. In 1830, Dent learned of an opening available for a skilled craftsman in the firm of John Roger Arnold of 84 Strand. But instead of becoming an employee of the firm, Dent became a partner. The partnership was signed on 30 September 1830. The partnership suited both men.