Item 3: Log of the Proceedings of His Majestys Ship Bounty Lieut[enant] W[illia]m Bligh Commander fr...
Item 3: Log of the Proceedings of His Majestys Ship Bounty Lieut[enant] W[illia]m Bligh Commander fr...
Item 3: Log of the Proceedings of His Majestys Ship Bounty Lieut[enant] W[illia]m Bligh Commander from Otaheite towards Jamaica
About this item
Full title
Date
5 April 1789-13 March 1790
Call Numbers
Safe 1/47
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 volume of textual material - bound in vellum, marbled endpapers, manuscript
Maps - watercolour, pencil, ink
Drawing
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Item
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D20192/a286.html
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Bligh's personal log for HMS Bounty continued by him to document his voyage in the Bounty's launch, 28 April-19 August 1789, in HMS Resource from Timor to Batavia, 20 August-2 October 1789 and his return to England via Cape Town. Entries for 21 August 1789-14 March 1790 are not in Bligh's hand. Records some words in the native language of the Islan...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Item 3: Log of the Proceedings of His Majestys Ship Bounty Lieut[enant] W[illia]m Bligh Commander from Otaheite towards Jamaica
Notes
General note
Signed by Bligh.
Microfilm copy available at CY 274.
Digital order no: Album ID : 861335
Conservation note
Spine worn, no visible title.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by William Russell Bligh, 29 October 1902.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
Safe 1/47
Record Identifier
YoldX8G9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YoldX8G9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
853449
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