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Departure from Plymouth

When
27 December 1831
Where
Plymouth, England
Part of
Darwin embarks on the second voyage of HMS Beagle

Darwin embarked from Plymouth on 27 December 1831, starting the second voyage of HMS Beagle after delays in ship preparations.

The second survey expedition began on 27 December 1831. Darwin had been told the ship would sail in late September, but fitting out took longer. The original schedule was 24 October 1831, but delays postponed the departure until December. The voyage lasted almost five years.

Sources

  1. Second voyage of HMS Beagle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. HMS Beagle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  3. Charles Darwin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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