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HMS Beagle was a British Royal Navy ship, made famous for the second voyage she made with Charles Darwin aboard.
On May 11, 1820, Beagle was launched as a 90 ft (27 m), 10 gun brig from the Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames. There was no immediate need for Beagle so she was kept in reserve for five years.
On September 27, 1825, Beagle docked at Woolwich for repairs and fitted out for her new duties. Her guns were reduced from ten cannons to six and her deck was raised by 18 inches (457 mm), these alterations were done to increase the space below decks. A mizzenmast was added to improve her manoeuvrability thereby changing her from a brig to a barque.
On May 22, 1826, Beagle set sail for her first voyage, a survey mission of PatagoniaFor the town, see Patagonia, Arizona. Patagonia is that portion of South America which, to the east of the Andes, lies mainly south of the Rio Negro (41°S), and, to the west of the Andes, south of (42°S). The Chilean portion embraces the southern part of and Tierra del FuegoTierra del Fuego ( Spanish: land of fire is an archipelago at the southernmost tip of South America. In 1881 it was divided between Argentina and Chile. The archipelago consists of a main island ( Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, often called Tierra del F. She was under the command of Captain Pringle Stokes and also on board was Lieutenant Robert FitzRoyVice Admiral Robert FitzRoy ( July 5, 1805 April 30, 1865) was captain of HMS Beagle hydrographer, Governor and a meteorologist. FitzRoy entered the Royal Navy in 1819, aged 14. Promotion was rapid; this was probably due as much to his aristocratic descen.
While surveying Tierra del Fuego, Captain Pringle Stokes shot himself and died 11 days later. Robert FitzRoy was put in temporary command of the Beagle.
Beagle ended her first voyage when she returned to Plymouth, England on October 14October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years). There are 78 days remaining. Events 1066 Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings In England on Senlac Hill, seven miles from Hastings, the Norman invasion forces of William the Conqueror defeat th, 1830Events February 3 The previously autonomous state of Greece gains full independence from the Ottoman Empire as the final result of the Greek War of Independence. Negotiations for the borders between the two states continue until 1832, under the supervisio.
It was originally intended that Chanticleer would make the second South American Survey, but due to her poor condition Beagle was substituted for the voyage. On June 25June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. Events 1788 Virginia ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 10th state of the United States. 1876 Battle of the Little B, 1831Events February- March Revolts in Modena, Parma and the Papal States are put down by Austrian troops February 20 Battle of Grochow. Polish rebel forces divide a Russian army. March 1 Democrat Samuel Smith becomes President Pro Tempore of the United States Robert FitzRoy was re-appointed as commander of Beagle.
Beagle was originally scheduled to leave on October 24October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. Events 69 Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces, 1831 but because of delays in her preparations the departure was delayed until December. Beagle attempted to depart on December 10 but ran into bad weather. Finally, on December 27 at 2:00 pm, the Naturalist Charles Darwin and the Beagle left Plymouth harbour on what was to become a groundbreaking oceanographic expedition. On January 7, 1835, the Beagle anchored off the coast of the Chonos Archipelago.
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