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Touching at Quelpart, he reached a bay near our modern Vladivostock, and on 2nd August 1787 he discovered the strait that bears his name to-day, between Saghalien and the North Island of Japan.
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By the third day out we had reached the Corean archipelago, and found ourselves off the northern coast of Quelpart, where we had recently met with such rough handling.
In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith
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We were at this time off the island of Quelpart, still carrying reduced sail and barely going our course.
In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith
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Working slowly up the coast they passed through the islands off Quelpart on the 18th, when the Discovery signalled to speak; a boat was sent, and returned with a small box curiously tied up with neatly-made twine.
The Life of Captain James Cook Kitson, Arthur 1907
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Their warlike spirit, however, found scope and nourishment in the expeditions organised against Japan and Tan-lo, or Quelpart, as named by the Dutch,
China and the Manchus Herbert Allen Giles 1890
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Hamilton or Quelpart, but of the Island of Tsiusima.
China Demetrius Charles Boulger 1890
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After calling again at Quelpart, where we remained a few days, we made sail for
Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Frank Marryat 1840
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Completed our survey of the Quelpart, and stood to the N. E.
Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Frank Marryat 1840
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