Title
The jingling of a bell on the Adventure
Short description
Georg Forster describes the experiment conducted by his father (Johann Reinold) and Mr. Wales (the ship's astronomer) who wanted to measure the temperature of water. The two find themselves in a difficult situation as they are unable to reach the ship again until they hear the ringing of a bell that allows them to approach and then board the Adventure.
Text on source
They rowed about for some time, making vain efforts to be heard, but all was silent about them, and they could not see the length of their boat. They were the more unfortunate, as they had neither maft nor fail, and only two oars. In this dreadful suspence they determined to lie still, hoping that, provided they preserved their place, the floops would not drive out of fight, as it was calm. At last they heard the jingling of a bell at a distance; this found was heavenly music to their ears; they immediately rowed towards it, and by continual hailing, were at last answered from the Adventure, and hurried on board, overjoyed to have escaped the danger of perishing by slow degrees, through the inclemencies of wheter and through famine.
English translation
Folios/Pages
pp. 99-100
Date
1772 12 14 circa
Observations on the events description
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Forster, Johann Reinold
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How to quote
Fabbrocino A. P., "The jingling of a bell on the Adventure" (Event description), Echos. Sound Ecosystems in Travelogues. Published 2024 03 06.

doi: 10.25430/echos.travels.76

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