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Tumbes

2 whaling voyages of the atlas came to Tumbes, which their keepers wrote as “tombus”, “tumbez”, “Tumbes”, “tombez”.

Visits

  1. Bengal, 1832–35: September 24, 1832, at anchor, 4 days.
  2. Edward Quesnel, 1836–39: May 20, 1837, in port, 1 day.
  3. Edward Quesnel, 1836–39: August 20, 1837, off, 2 days.
  4. Edward Quesnel, 1836–39: March 19, 1838, at anchor, 1 day.

What the logs record there

  1. 1832 · Bengal: Crossed a dangerous bar with a bullock.
  2. 1832 · Bengal: Bought provisions and marveled at local crops.
  3. 1832 · Bengal: Saw alligators, wild turkeys, and iguanas.
  4. 1832 · Bengal: Landed a Spaniard.

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