1814; Sandalwood days over, Irish beachcomber aims to father 50 children

“When the rush of sandalwood ships ceased, the beach-combers fell upon evil days. since there were no ships, they were cut off from their own people and forced to exist as best they could. However, the renewed shipping activity of the late ‘twenties, and the trade that accompanied it, brought prosperity both to the “old [...]

The street chart of the Fiji group was published in London, in 1814, by Arrowsmith

The street chart of the Fiji group was published in London, in 1814, by Arrowsmith. In it, the information recorded by Bligh, Wilson, and other captains, was collated with additional facts gathered chiefly by the sandalwood traders. this chart gave the soundings of the Bua Bay anchorage, but was too late to be of service [...]