"The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido" by Captain the Hon. Henry Keppel is a 19th-century historical record that follows Keppel as captain of the British warship Dido with the goal of suppressing piracy in Borneo. The story shows interactions with local leaders, notably James Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak, as it looks at the social and political atmosphere of Borneo. The book talks about the customs of the Dyaks and European colonial interests. Keppel's mission begins after the Chinese War, with a chance meeting with James Brooke who wants to improve the lives of the Borneo people. Keppel recalls preparations for the trip and hopes to increase European trade in the area. The story explains the relationship between the British and leaders like Rajah Muda Hassim. It offers views of colonial interactions and respects local customs, with the theme of imperial ambition.
The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy
By Henry Keppel
Sail alongside a captain on a thrilling mission to combat piracy and navigate complex relationships with local leaders in the heart of 19th-century Borneo.
Summary
About the AuthorAdmiral of the Fleet The Honourable Sir Henry Keppel was a Royal Navy officer. His first command was largely spent off the coast of Spain, which was then in the midst of the First Carlist War. As commanding officer of the corvette HMS Dido on the East Indies and China Station he was deployed in operations during the First Opium War and in operations against Borneo pirates. He later served as commander of the naval brigade besieging Sebastopol during the Crimean War. After becoming second-in-command of the East Indies and China Station, he commanded the British squadron in the action with Chinese pirates at the Battle of Fatshan Creek when he sank around 100 enemy war-junks. He subsequently took part in the capture of Canton during the Second Opium War.
Admiral of the Fleet The Honourable Sir Henry Keppel was a Royal Navy officer. His first command was largely spent off the coast of Spain, which was then in the midst of the First Carlist War. As commanding officer of the corvette HMS Dido on the East Indies and China Station he was deployed in operations during the First Opium War and in operations against Borneo pirates. He later served as commander of the naval brigade besieging Sebastopol during the Crimean War. After becoming second-in-command of the East Indies and China Station, he commanded the British squadron in the action with Chinese pirates at the Battle of Fatshan Creek when he sank around 100 enemy war-junks. He subsequently took part in the capture of Canton during the Second Opium War.
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