Charles Island
2 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Charles Island, which their keepers wrote as “Charles Island (Floreana)”, “Charles Island”, “Charles Iel”.
Visits
- Bengal, 1832–35: October 3, 1832, off, 1 day.
- Bengal, 1832–35: February 8, 1834, off, 1 day.
- Bengal, 1832–35: March 17, 1834, at anchor, 8 days.
- Edward Quesnel, 1836–39: April 20, 1838, off, 1 day.
What the logs record there
- 1834 · Bengal: Troublemaker Chapman was put ashore.
- 1834 · Bengal: Crew visited Charles Island settlement.
- 1834 · Bengal: Crew hunted tortoises ashore.
- 1834 · Bengal: Encountered refugees at the settlement.
- 1834 · Bengal: Saw everything except sperm whales.
- 1834 · Bengal: Writer cursed cowardly captain.
- 1834 · Bengal: Keeper complained of rugged tortoise hunting.
- 1834 · Bengal: Saw cowfish (small whales or dolphins).
- 1834 · Bengal: Saw several seals.
- 1834 · Bengal: Captured Galápagos tortoises on Charles Island.
- 1834 · Bengal: Observed lizards on Charles Island.
- 1834 · Bengal: Caught terrapin on the island.
- 1834 · Bengal: Went on shore for terrapin.