A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama,
A Portuguese fathom, or brat;a, is equal to 5.76 feet 10 inches. This was considerably to the north of St. Helena Bay, which was only reached three days later. 3 A reference, no doubt, to Pero d'Alenquer, Vasco da Gama's pilot, who had been with B. Dias during his memorable voyage round the Cape, as had probably others of this armada. 4 ...
Get Price