Anonymous log of a voyage on the brig Lady Denison in Torres Strait and New Guinea, November 1873-De...
Anonymous log of a voyage on the brig Lady Denison in Torres Strait and New Guinea, November 1873-December 1874, and voyages on various vessels in the South Pacific and Torres Strait, September 1870-April 1875
About this item
Full title
Date
1 September 1870-5 April 1875
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7857
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Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
0.05 metres of textual material (1 volume in box), including 8 loose leaves and 2 watercolour drawings
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Level of description
Fonds
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Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4922, frames 45-121
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The log of the brig Lady Denison on a voyage for pearl shell and beche-de-mer in Torres Strait and New Guinea, 10 November 1873-9 December 1874, comprising 46 pages, is the longest single entry in this anonymous ship's log. Apparently by the mate on the voyage, the account includes observations of Cocoa Nut, Barra, Brothers, and Red islands; the se...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Anonymous log of a voyage on the brig Lady Denison in Torres Strait and New Guinea, November 1873-December 1874, and voyages on various vessels in the South Pacific and Torres Strait, September 1870-April 1875
Notes
Attributions / Conjectures
Francis S. Comyn appears as First Officer, Chief Officer or Mate on all but two voyages in the log (i.e., all but Prima Donna, 20 March-3 April 1871, and SS Somersetshire, 13 February-5 April 1875, for which only partial crew lists are given; and the log of Prima Donna at Pyrmont and Patent Slip Wharf, Sydney, 3 May-16 May 1871, where no crew list...
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Christie's, London, 25 September 2008, Lot 30
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7857
Record Identifier
nZNvQWEn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNvQWEn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
840275
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