Esmeralda Steam Launch
Locations
Type
Boat
Climate
tropical
Mood Tags
- •efficient
- •adventurous
- •confined
Size Scale
large river boat
Description
A large steam launch chartered by Lord John Roxton for the river journey.
Inhabitants
The expedition party and their retainers.
Accessibility
Chartered for the expedition's private use.
Plot Relevance
Transports the party several hundred miles upriver before being sent back due to rapids.
First Appearance
Manaos
Geography Layout
Navigates the Amazon and its tributaries from Manaos.
Notable Features
- •excellent engines
- •brass fittings
Timeline
River Journey
The party travels for several days up the Amazon and a tributary.
Dismissal of the Launch
The Esmeralda is sent back to Manaos as the river becomes unnavigable for large boats.
