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Writing tagged: ‘Robert FitzRoy’

HMS Beagle
HMS Beagle in the Straits of Magellan

13-Jan-1833: The day HMS Beagle nearly sank

Charles Darwin’s closest brush with death during the Beagle voyage came on Sunday 13th January 1833, near that most infamous of nautical perils, Cape Horn.

Published 13-Jan-2016
Filed under: Articles Tags: anniversaries, beagle diary, beagle voyage, charles darwin, hms beagle, Robert FitzRoy, south america
Robert FitzRoy
Robert FitzRoy
(1805–1865)

Robert FitzRoy

Robert FitzRoy’s name will forever be associated with Charles Darwin’s. But he deserves to be remembered for his own many achievements.

Published 05-Jul-2012
Filed under: Articles, Mini Biographies Tags: beagle voyage, Robert FitzRoy

The Dickens Connection

Dickens, FitzRoy and how a tragic loss at sea spurred efforts to forecast storms.

Published 07-Feb-2012
Filed under: Blog Tags: beagle project, charles dickens, hms beagle, Robert FitzRoy, weather
‘Fossils, Finches and Fuegians’ by Richard Keynes

Book review: ‘Fossils, Finches and Fuegians’ by Richard Keynes

Charles Darwin’s adventures and siscoveries on the Beagle, 1832-1836.

Published 18-Dec-2011
Filed under: Reviews Genres: About Darwin, History of Science Tags: beagle voyage, books, charles darwin, hms beagle, reviews, Robert FitzRoy

185 years ago today...

On 22nd May, 1826, His Majesty's Ship 'Beagle' set sail from Plymouth on a surveying voyage to South America.

Published 22-May-2011
Filed under: Blog Tags: anniversaries, beagle voyage, charles darwin, Robert FitzRoy

Serendipitous juxtaposition

Two items just came up one after the other on my RSS reader. Their juxtaposition pleased me.

Published 24-Oct-2010
Filed under: Blog Tags: australia, beagle voyage, rain, Robert FitzRoy

FitzRoy's sword

Robert FitzRoy's ceremonial sword to be auctioned.

Published 30-Oct-2009
Filed under: Blog Tags: Robert FitzRoy

16-Apr-1834: Inspecting the Beagle’s bottom (‘a rather ticklish operation’)

On 16th April 1834, HMS Beagle was laid ashore on the banks of the Santa Cruz River to allow her keel to be inspected. The event resulted in one of the most iconic images of the famous ship. Read the story of the operation.

Published 16-Apr-2009
Filed under: Articles Tags: anniversaries, beagle voyage, conrad martens, darwin correspondence, hms beagle, Robert FitzRoy
Robert FitzRoy

09-Mar-1833: FitzRoy buys a Unicorn!

On 9th March 1833, Capt. Robert FitzRoy bought a schooner to accompany HMS Beagle.

Published 09-Mar-2008
Filed under: Articles Tags: anniversaries, beagle voyage, falkland islands, Robert FitzRoy

FitzRoy Podcast!

Podcast - Robert FitzRoy FRS: sailing into the storm.

Published 22-Nov-2007
Filed under: Blog Tags: john gribbin, podcasts, Robert FitzRoy
Robert FitzRoy

05-Sep-1831: Darwin meets his ‘beau ideal of a Captain’

Darwin meets Fitzroy.

Published 05-Sep-2007
Filed under: Articles Tags: charles darwin, physiognomy, Robert FitzRoy

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