Travel of Georg Forster
Dusky Sound - New Zealand (Dusky Bay)
Title
The sounds of civilization at Dusky Bay
Short description
Georg Forster describes some of the effects of their arrival at Dusky Bay.
Text on source
By the side of a murmuring rivulet, whose passage into the sea we facilitated, a long range of casks, which had been prepared by our coopers for that purpose, stood ready to be filled with water. Here ascended the steam of a large cauldron, in which we brewed, from neglected indigenous plants, a salutary and palatable potion, for the use of our labourers. In the offing, some of our crew appeared providing a meal of delicious fish for the refreshment of their fellows. Our caulkers and riggers were stationed on the sides and masts of the vessel, and their occupations gave life to the scene, and struck the ear with various noises, whilst the anvil on the hill refounded with the strokes of the weighty hammer.
English translation
Folios/Pages
pp. 178-179
Date
1773 04 26
Observations on the events description
The dots on the map indicate the places where sound and music events were described. They don't represent travel stages.
Participants
No other participants in this event description.
How to quote
Fabbrocino A. P., "The sounds of civilization at Dusky Bay" (Event description), Echos. Sound Ecosystems in Travelogues. Published 2024 03 13.
doi: 10.25430/echos.travels.76
This work is licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0 
