CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Introductory Note xi. 



Preface to the Second Edition - xv. 



Preface to the First Edition - xix. 



A VOYAGE BOUND AFRICA. 



CHAP. 



I. St. Paul's Rocks - - - 1 



II. Fernando de Noronha - - - - 11 



III. Itaparica, Bahia - 21 



IV. South Trinidad 37 



V. Martin Vas - - - 59 



VI. Tristan da Cunha - 63 



VII. Dassen Island - 70 

 VIII. Mozambique Channel and Comoro 



Islands - - 82 



IX. La Foret d'Ambre, Madagascar 93 



X. Glorioso Island - - - 100 



XI. Assumption Island - - 107 



XII. Aldabra Island - - - - 114 



XIII. Seychelle Islands - - 125 



A VOYAGE TO THE WEST INDIES. 



XIV. Martinique - - 139 



XV. Grand Cayman Island - - 144 



XVI. Little Cayman Island - - - 152 



16+Z 



