Item 08: A Logg [Log] Book of the proceedings on Board His Majesty's Ship Swallow, Captain Philip Carteret Commander Commencing from the 20th August 1766 and Ending [21st May 1768]

Captain Philip Carteret papers, 22 November 1751 to 29 April 1794

Logbook of the sloop Swallow from 20 August 1766 to 21 May 1768 in William Kirton's hand, bound in vellum. The logbook has been kept in two styles. At times it has columns headed H, K and F, for Hours, Knots and Fathoms, followed by Remarks with the date. At other occasions it has Days, Month, Winds, Remarks.

Pages 1 to 267 contain the logbook.

Pages 292 to 294 contain pencil drawings of a coastal profile of "A view of the coast of Patagonia from Cape Blanco to Pengwin Island.

Pages 298 to 300
Days Works from 19 November to 17 December 1766 - Untitled.
Days Works from Cape Pillar towards the Island of Juan Fernandez, 16 April to 8 May 1767.
Days Works from the Island of Masafuera from the 25 May to 26 June 1767.

Item 08: A Logg [Log] Book of the proceedings on Board His Majesty's Ship Swallow, Captain Philip Ca...

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