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The expedition of John Narborough leaves Corral Bay, having surveyed the coast and lost four hostages to the Spanish.
In 1670, English naval expedition leader John Narborough departed Corral Bay on a Pacific survey mission, losing four hostages to Spanish forces.
Commissioned by the Royal Navy, Narborough’s voyage aimed to chart the southern Pacific coast of South America.
Departing Corral Bay in present-day Chile, the expedition collected valuable geographical and navigational data.
Spanish authorities, wary of foreign intrusion into their South American territories, seized four local hostages.
Despite this setback, Narborough’s surveys contributed to European understanding of the Patagonian fjords and archipelagos.
The 1670 mission influenced later scientific and exploratory voyages in the Pacific region.
1670
expedition of John Narborough
Corral Bay