Albatross Following Ship

Back Down The Amazon

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January 10th 2008
Thursday 10th Jan Ship Time 1500hrs Home Time 1800hrs Temperature dropped to a mere 28c OK three events to report. Tuesday we left the Amazon River at around midday. The estuary of the river is in the region of one hundred and fifty miles from point to point and due to the fast flow it brings silt and mud which forms a reef across the estuary. The ship has to reduce speed to a virtu ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more