The Voyage of the Beagle · Character
Captain Ross
Arctic explorer mentioned in passing during the narrative.
minor
First appearance: xi strait of magellan climate of the southern coasts
Captain Ross shows up with force in Keeling Island: Coral Formations. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Arrived from England with his family and goods to settle on the island; previously visited in his merchant-ship.
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