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 Rh which still bears Magelhaens' name. By this time one of the ships, the St Jago had been lost, and it was with only four of his vessels—the Trinidad, the Victoria, the Concepcion, and the St. Antonio—that Magelhaens began his passage. There are many twists and divisions in the



Ferdinand Magellan.

Strait, and on arriving at one of the partings, Magelhaens despatched the St. Antonio to explore it, while he proceeded with the other three ships along the more direct route. The pilot of the St. Antonio had been one of the mutineers, and persuaded the crew to seize the opportunity to turn back altogether; so that when Magelhaens arrived at the appointed place of junction, no