Benjamin Morrell
Benjamin Morrell, (July 5, 1795 – 1839) was an American sea captain, navigator and explorer.
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Born | July 5, 1795 |
Died | 1839 |
Occupation | Explorer, Farmer, Magistrate |
Between 1821 and 1823, he made four important trips, especially in the Southern Ocean, the Pacific Islands and the eastern shores of the Americas.
He wrote a memoir about his travels titled "A Narrative of Four Voyages" and, following the information provided, earned a bad reputation as a liar, because it contained inaccuracies and also contained a somewhat fanciful way of exposing their experiences.
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Bouvet Island (1898 photo)
Fernandina Island in the Galápagos, where Morrell witnessed a spectacular volcanic eruption on February 14, 1825
A 19th-century depiction of African slaves
A Pacific war canoe, with warriors. Morrell's party encountered similar armed vessels during its skirmishes in the Pacific isles.