Thomas W. Walker 'Journal of a voyage made by ship Geneva from Boston to St Johns N.B. from thence t...
Thomas W. Walker 'Journal of a voyage made by ship Geneva from Boston to St Johns N.B. from thence to Sydney NSW from thence to Calcutta (by way of Torres Straits) and from thence to Boston, 7 September 1853-6 November 1854
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Date
1853-1854
Call Numbers
A 4452
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Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 volume of textual material
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1987, frames 150-247
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The logbook covers dates 7 September 1853-6 November 1854. The ship discharged lumber at Sydney January-February 1854 taking on gold-dust at Sydney, and at Calcutta, bags of ginger, linseed and jute.
The log ends a few days before making Boston.
At the end of the log-book is a list of provisions issued on the voyage.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Thomas W. Walker 'Journal of a voyage made by ship Geneva from Boston to St Johns N.B. from thence to Sydney NSW from thence to Calcutta (by way of Torres Straits) and from thence to Boston, 7 September 1853-6 November 1854
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-7A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Thos. W. Dodge Commander in the years 1853 and 1854
Identifiers
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Call Numbers
A 4452
Record Identifier
YezdmvA9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YezdmvA9
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Reference code
931697
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