Category:HOM Vol. 13, Failure at Ulithi Atoll, 1727-1746

Failure at Ulithi Atoll, 1727-1746 is the thirteenth volume in the History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents.

Volume 13 is mostly about the attempt to conquer the Central Carolines, specially Ulithi Atoll. It contains 68 chapters totaling 150 documents and 32 illustrations. Excerpts from three very-rare books: 1) Father Cantova’s biography by Fr. Spilimbergo; 2) Governor Valdes’ Instructions for the management of galleons; and 3) Admiral Cabrera-Bueno’s Nautical Handbook with sailing directions for the Pacific.

Chief among English documents are the accounts of Commodore Anson’s stay at Tinian and his capture of the galleon Covadonga in 1743. The Spanish documents about this capture are also published for the first time, including the description of the battle by General Montero. The saga of two Dutch ships that crossed the Pacific in 1746 is also told in full. The census of the Mariana Islands for 1727 is included.