William Dampier Quotes

A collection of quotes by William Dampier.

William Dampier (1651-1715) was an English explorer, navigator, and buccaneer. He is best known for his extensive voyages to various regions including the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and South America. Dampier was one of the first Europeans to explore parts of Australia, New Guinea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He also made significant contributions to natural history, documenting many new species of plants and animals. Dampier's detailed reports of his travels greatly influenced subsequent explorers, including James Cook.

The 6th of August in the morning we saw an opening in the la

The 6th of August in the morning we saw an opening in the land and we ran into it, and anchored in 7 and a half fathom water, 2 miles from the shore, clean sand.

William Dampier

Morning

Among the New Hollanders whom we were thus engaged with, the

Among the New Hollanders whom we were thus engaged with, there was one who by his appearance and carriage, as well in the morning as this afternoon, seemed to be the chief of them, and a kind of prince or captain among them.

William Dampier

Morning