Sailing toward Brazil from England

29th October 1814

On this day, 29th October 1814, Allan Cunningham and James Bowie sailed from Spithead on board the Duncan 74 commanded by Captain Chambers. Their destination was Rio de Janiero in South America. Their task was to collect botanical specimens for Kew Gardens in London. 1

  1. Source: W.G. McMinn’s Allan Cunningham[↩]