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The Voyage of the Beagle · Character

Captain Ross

Arctic explorer mentioned in passing during the narrative.

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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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