Journal kept on board the ship 'Caroline Agnes', 1851-1852
Journal kept on board the ship 'Caroline Agnes', 1851-1852
About this item
Full title
Date
1851-1852
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8300
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (one folder)
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Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
5 hand written pages written whilst on board the 'Caroline Agnes'. The ship left the port of Blackwall, London on December 31st 1851; by 3rd January 1852 they were in sight of the Isle of Wight. Mention is made of passing the Island of Tristan de Cuhna being "50 or 60 miles distant" and of shark catching, "one of the most exciting scenes on board o...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Journal kept on board the ship 'Caroline Agnes', 1851-1852
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
The 'Caroline Agnes' was built in Sunderland in 1847 for Hamlin & Co of Greenock. Between 1850-1854, she made annual voyages from England to Port Philip, Australia, under the command of Captain Alexander Morris.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8300
Record Identifier
9AL4aAaY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL4aAaY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
958056
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