<div>This is a history of the 10-gun brig and survey ship, HMS <i>Beagle</i>. It became famous for her survey voyages under Commander Robert Fitzroy, especially once Charles Darwin, a passenger on the second expedition, wrote the<i>On the Origin of Species</i>, which was based on studies undertaken during the voyage.<br><br>As part of the renowned Anatomy of the Ship series, this book provides the finest documentation of the<i>Bellona</i>, with a complete set of superb line drawings, supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.</div>