Nearchus

Ptolomy considers all this coast as Karmania, quite to Mosarna; and whether Gadrosia is a part of that province, or a province itself, is a matter of no importance; but the coast must have received the name Nearchus gives it from Nearchus himself; for it is Greek, and he is the first Greek who explored it.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson William Stevenson 1784

He had built ships for the exploration of the Caspian, supposing that it and the Black Sea might be gulfs of a great ocean, such as Nearchus had discovered the Persian and Red Seas to be.

History of the Conflict between Religion and Science 1881

He had built ships for the exploration of the Caspian, supposing that it and the Black Sea might be gulfs of a great ocean, such as Nearchus had discovered the Persian and Red Seas to be.

History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science John William Draper 1846

As soon as they were alone, he burst into tears, and continued weeping for a considerable time; till, at length recovering in some degree his composure, -- "Nearchus," says he, "I feel some satisfaction in finding that you and Archias have escaped; but tell me where and in what manner did my fleet and my people perish?"

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson William Stevenson 1784

The reports of Nearchus concerning the nearby coast of Arabia served to strengthen the desire he had long nursed to extend his control of the seas from the Indus River around the peninsula of Arabia to Egypt.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

He rose the next morning to perform the sacrifices, then bathed and talked with Nearchus about the departure of the fleet.

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At one point during the next few days, Nearchus sailed so close to the coast that his ships were barely able to squeeze between the beach and the rocks just offshore, forcing the men to strike the oars against solid ground on both sides.

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Now after ten years in Asia, the king himself was anxious to begin the journey back to Persia, but the fleet under Nearchus was not able to leave the Indus River port of Patala for the long voyage to Mesopotamia until the winds were once again favorable.

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The seas were rough as they continued up the coast, forcing Nearchus to anchor well offshore to protect his vessels from being dashed against the rocks.

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Alexander also made friends with Nearchus, originally from the island of Crete, who would use his seafaring skills to sail the Indian Ocean.

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