Western ships were increasing their presence around Japan due to whaling activities and the China trade, and were hoping for Japan to become a base for supply, or at least a place where shipwrecks could receive assistance.
They were hoping for Japan to become a base for supply or at least a place where shipwrecks could receive assistance. Western ships were increasing their presence around Japan due to whaling activities and the China trade.
Western ships were increasing their presence around Japan due to whaling activities and the China trade. They were hoping for Japan to become a base for supply or at least a place where shipwrecks could receive assistance.
Western ships were increasing their presence around Japan due to whaling activities and the China trade. They were hoping for Japan to become a base for supply or at least a place where shipwrecks could receive assistance.