'Remarks extracted from the hydrographical journal of H. M. Ships on the Australian [i.e. Australia]...
'Remarks extracted from the hydrographical journal of H. M. Ships on the Australian [i.e. Australia] Station', ca. 1850-1875
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1850-1875
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8346
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
0.05 metres of textual material and 2 drawings (1 volume in box)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This journal includes transcribed extracts from the journals of HMS Conway, HMS Favourite, HMS Hazard and HMS Cygnet. The extracts are from logs which no longer appear to exist. The original entries were written between 1837 and 1849, discussing various locations visited including Australian ports and localities as well as the state of affairs in...
Alternative Titles
Full title
'Remarks extracted from the hydrographical journal of H. M. Ships on the Australian [i.e. Australia] Station', ca. 1850-1875
Notes
Attributions / Conjectures
The journal contents suggest possible Robertson family provenance.
Contextual Information
Source
Leen Helmink Antique Maps
Administrative / Biographical history
The Australia Station (known as the Australian Station prior to 1859) was the British - and later Australian - naval command responsible for the waters around the Australian continent and the sea defence of Australia.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8346
Record Identifier
1wN2Rzmn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1wN2Rzmn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
966919
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