Volume 02: Riou's narrative of the wreck of the Guardian, 8 September-25 December 1789, probably wri...
Volume 02: Riou's narrative of the wreck of the Guardian, 8 September-25 December 1789, probably wri...
Volume 02: Riou's narrative of the wreck of the Guardian, 8 September-25 December 1789, probably written 1790
About this item
Full title
Date
1789, probably written 1790
Call Numbers
SAFE/MLMSS 5711/2 (Safe 1/233b)
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Drawings
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Level of description
Item
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 3534, frames 104-123
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2012/D01277/a2686.htm
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Contains substantial corrections and revisions and appears to be a draft of his journal. Covers the period 8 September to 25 December 1789 but almost entirely concerned with 24 and 25 December. In the margin of page 9 is a pen drawing of the 'island of ice' which caused the disaster. Probably written in the Cape of Good Hope in 1790
Alternative Titles
Full title
Volume 02: Riou's narrative of the wreck of the Guardian, 8 September-25 December 1789, probably written 1790
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 861651
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/MLMSS 5711/2 (Safe 1/233b)
Record Identifier
YEGmzlyn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGmzlyn
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Reference code
844382
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