Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 edition. Excerpt: ... A general plan of the intended operations op the pacific steam navigation company: with remarks. on the passage of the isthmus of panama, the trade of the pacific, &C. 300 A general plan, &c. The Object of the Company. The object of the company is to establish steam navigation on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, from Valparaiso to the Isthmus of Darien, embracing all the principal commercial ports in Chile, Bolivia, North and South Peru, Equator and New Granada, and to open a communication by this route to Europe and North America. When this plan shall have been realized and in successful operation, it is intended to extend steam navigation to central America and the coast of Mexico. As a commencement to the meditated proceedings, it is proposed to place two steamers to ply between Valparaiso and Lima, and one between Lima and Panama, touching at such of the intermediate ports as may hereafter be deemed expedient; and each steamer to perform a round monthly voyage, that is, leaving and returning to her port of departure once a month. When the steamers are established and their success ascertained, their number will be augmented as the increase of intercourse may render it expedient. Facilities for Steam Navigation in the Pacif
