In 1740 the Admiralty dispatched Captain George Anson to the South Pacific to aggravate the Spanish. They suffered great loss of life and half of their ships within a year of sailing. Most of the loss of life was mainly to scurvy. Perseverance was rewarded with the capture of a very rich prize and the voyage was deemed a success on his return in 1744. Anson was duly knighted. The official account of the voyage was published in 1748 and enjoyed popular success. This fine chart of the southern portion of South America comes from the first French edition which was published the following year 1749. It extends northwards to the Isle de Ste. Catherine in Brazil. It displays the track taken by Anson from that Isle round Cape Horn and northwards to Juan Fernande Island. Sabin (1868-1936) 1629; Shirley (2004) G.Ans 2a no. 2; Wallis (1992) ‘George Anson’s Voyage, 1740-44’, ‘IMCoS Journal’ 50, pp. 7-12.