The day was 19 June 1766. The Dolphin was a frigate, built to mount 24 guns, and copper-sheathed below the waterline.
The captain's name was Samuel Wallis. He was a Cornish man, a trifle under 40 years old. Exactly a year after opening his Journal, he, and a hundred and twenty odd seamen whose names then filled the Dolphin's muster-book, were to enjoy one of the most delectable adventures in history. They were to be the first Europeans ever to visit Tahiti. To say that they were received with open arms is the exact truth, though their good fortune was preceded by at least one period of danger.
Printed for members only: The Folio Society, 1955
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. B&W Illustrations.
