Sunbeam #StraitofMagellan #Chile 10.10.1876. "With Tarleton Pass on our right hand, and Childer's Pass on the left, we came in sight of Owen's Island, one extremity of which is called Mayne Head, and the other Cape Brassey, these places having all been so named by Captain Mayne..." #Brassey #1870s

Sunbeam #TierradelFuego #Chile 9.10.1876. "It was almost dark when we arrived, but the children, Captain Brown, and I, went ashore for a short time, and gathered a few ferns and mosses. We also found the embers of a fire, which showed that the natives were not far off..." #Brassey #History #1870s

Eothen #PrinceEdwardIsland #Canada 8.10.1872. "We landed at Charlottetown with considerable difficulty, as there are no steps anywhere, and we were obliged to climb across rafts, and over huge blocks of timber...The land in Prince Edward's Island generally...is of great fertility..." #Brassey #1870s

Sunbeam #PuntaArenas #Chile 7.10.1876. "My birthday. Tom gave me a beautiful guanaco-skin robe, and the children presented me with two ostrich rugs...At eleven o'clock we went ashore. The Governor had kindly provided horses...while they were being saddled I took some photographs." #Brassey #1870s

Eothen #PrinceEdwardIsland #Canada 7.10.1872. "My birthday. We had tried to arrange to spend the day in harbour, but a contrary wind prevented our arriving as soon as we had expected...We were off the Cape at eight pm, & from thence steered a direct course for Cape Prim,..." #Brassey #History #1870s

Sunbeam #PuntaArenas #Chile 6.10.1876. "We got under way at 5.30am, and steamed past the low sandy coast of Patagonia and the rugged mountains of Tierra del Fuego...At 3pm we reached Sandy Point, the only civilised place in the Straits. It is a Chilian settlement..." #Brassey #Travel #History #1870s

Eothen, #Saguenay River, #Canada 5.10.1872. "Here there was a glorious echo, which reverberated from cliff to cliff on either side, till lost in the distance. We fired off one of our cannons, and blew our steam whistle, that we might fully enjoy its mysterious repetitions." #Brassey #History #1870s

Sunbeam, South #Atlantic #Ocean 4.10.1876. "There were several cries of 'land ahead' during the day, but in each case a closer examination, through a glass, proved that the fancied coast-line or mountain-top existed only in cloud-land." #Brassey #Victorian #Sailing #Yacht #Travel #History #1870s

Eothen #Montreal #Canada 2.10.1872. "At 9.30 we drove into the town to pay out bills, collect our photographs, and to say goodbye to our many friends.
Then man who looks after some cottages that Tom owns in Montreal was quite cut up at our departure."
#Brassey #Victorian #Travel #History #1870s

Eothen #Kingston #Canada 1.10.1872. "Even at that early hour in the morning, and probably even at its busiest season, Kingston has a stagnant decayed appearance. It resembles one of the primitive old towns in England which does not keep pace with the march of modern events..."
#Brassey #1870s

Eothen #NiagaraFalls #Canada 30.9.1872. "At 11.30 we took, with much regret, our last look of the Falls, hoping earnestly it might be only farewell for a time. I don't think I ever felt so sorry to leave a place...fascination about them...almost ready to cry with regret at leaving." #Brassey #1870s

Eothen #NiagaraFalls #Canada 28.9.1872. "When we reached the top, we were all again photographed, dripping and dishevelled as we were; so I expect the picture will be more peculiar and picturesque than pleasing."
#Brassey #Victorian #Travel #History #1870s

Eothen #Toronto #Canada 27.9.1872. "After dinner, we started by the eight o'clock train for Niagara. A special car was provided for us, in which we played at whist till we reached Hamilton, & finding we had to wait there two or three hours, we determined to got bed." #Brassey #Travel #History #1870s

Sunbeam #Azul #Argentina 26.9.1876. "Every one seemed to be pleased with the appearance of the vessel, never having seen one like her before. Indeed, the only yacht that has ever been here previously is the Eothen, which formerly belonged to us." #Brassey #Yacht #Victorian #Travel #History #1870s

Eothen #Toronto #Canada 25.9.1872. "For the greater part of the way the railroad skirted the northern shore of Lake Ontario, glimpses of which are frequently obtained. It is a vast inland sea, apparently as illimitable as the ocean...paid visits to some old friends of Mr Brassey." #Brassey #1870s

Sunbeam #Coruna #Spain 24.9.1878. "We were still knocking about a good deal, and lay over the wind so much that the balancing powers of the cabin tables were for the first time tested to the utmost, while the stewards in attendance had to sit or kneel, as best they could..." #Brassey #History #1870s

Sunbeam #BuenosAires #Argentina 22.9.1876. "Flowers in profusion; a tame cardinal bird for Muriel; a pair of...green paroquets; the skin of a seal...a beautiful poncho; an Argentine bit, whip & stirrups; a carpincha skin; two pretty little muletas - a sort of armadillo, very tame..." #Brassey #1870s

Eothen #Montreal #Canada 21.9.1872. "In Montreal, and in many American towns, the trains run right through the streets, without any further warning to the public than the blowing of a lugubrious whistle, and the tolling by stream of a melancholy bell...an accident rarely happens." #Brassey #1870s

Eothen #Montreal #Canada 20.9.1872. "We went to Notman's studio. The owner thereof considers himself THE photographer of the world, and undoubtedly his portraits and groups are excellent; but for landscapes, I certainly prefer Henderson, whom we afterwards visited..." #Brassey #History #1870s

Eothen #Montreal #Canada 19.9.1872. "After this we went to inspect the Victoria Bridge, which is certainly a magnificent engineering work; & we all felt indeed proud to see Mr. Brassey's name inscribed in the entrance arch as one of the three contractors." #Brassey #Bridge #Victorian #History #1870s