Tonquin

"We read something about these operations in American papers, and know very little about Tonquin, which is the reason I asked for more knowledge of the region," added the commander.

Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Oliver Optic 1859

The Tonquin was a small ship; its forecastle was destined for the crew performing duty before the mast.

Narrative of a voyage to the northwest coast of America in the years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814; or, The first American settlement of the Pacific 1854

The loss of the Tonquin was a grievous blow to the infant establishment of Astoria, and one that threatened to bring after it a train of disasters.

Astoria, or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains 1836

A fine ship was provided called the Tonquin, of two hundred and ninety tons burden, mounting ten guns, with a crew of twenty men.

Astoria, or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains 1836

The loss of the Tonquin was a grievous blow to the infant establishment of Astoria, and one that threatened to bring after it a train of disasters.

Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains Washington Irving 1821

A fine ship was provided called the Tonquin, of two hundred and ninety tons burden, mounting ten guns, with a crew of twenty men.

Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains Washington Irving 1821

Columbia River on board the ship 'Tonquin' with a number of Mr. Astor's associates in the 'Pacific Fur Company,' and after the breaking up of the company in 1814, he returned through the Northwest Company's territories to

Who Discovered the South Pass? 1856

McKay who was lost on the "Tonquin" in 1811. Wilkes '

John Work's Journey from Fort Vancouver to Umpqua River, and Return, in 1834 1834

Michel Laframboise was a French Canadian voyageur and interpreter who arrived in Oregon on the "Tonquin" and established himself in later years on a farm at

John Work's Journey from Fort Vancouver to Umpqua River, and Return, in 1834 1834

1 Compare this cautious attitude of Lewis and Clark with that of the unfortunate officers of the "Tonquin," in the Astorian expedition.

Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904