The Frigate Aurora was lost at sea on 24 December 1769 on a voyage to India. William Falconer, a sailor, a purser and a poet was also the author of a dictionary of maritime terms.
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The Frigate Aurora was lost at sea on 24 December 1769 on a voyage to India. William Falconer, a sailor, a purser and a poet was also the author of a dictionary of maritime terms.
Read the complete article on Wikipedia.com.