Sentence examples similar to profitable expedition from inspiring English sources
While Rogers' expedition was profitable, when it returned to London in 1715, the British East India Company vetoed the idea of a colonial expedition to Madagascar, believing a colony was a greater threat to its monopoly than a few pirates.
In 1527 he commanded a fleet of ships on an expedition to Brazil that returned profitable dyewood to France.
The monarchs sponsored the early expeditions, which were expensive, very risky and potentially highly profitable.
Hawkins' first slave-trading voyage, in 1562 63, on behalf of a syndicate of London merchants, was so profitable that a more prestigious group, including Queen Elizabeth I, provided the money for a second expedition (1564 65).
Describes the tumultuous expedition.
— Ten years ago, the Ford Motor plant here churned out giant Expedition and Navigator sport utility vehicles that got 12 miles to the gallon — and it was one of the most profitable auto factories in the world.
Tells about the expedition.
Describes the expedition.
