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John Byron - Journal [M605], 1764-1766

John Byron - Journal [M605], 1764-1766

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdx3l1

John Byron - Journal [M605], 1764-1766

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Full title

John Byron - Journal [M605], 1764-1766

Author / Creator

Date

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

Call Numbers

MAV/FM4/748 Status: No longer available

Record Identifier

npAdx3l1

Reference Code

432422
Physical Description

Contents

microfilm reel 35 mm

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Journal of H.M.S. Dolphin 21 June 1764 to 9 May 1766 with marginal notes probably by John Hawkesworth. As well as giving meteorological and navigational information, the journal gives brief descriptions of places visited, especially their geographical features, and mentions the activities of the crew on board

Alternative Titles

Full title

John Byron - Journal [M605], 1764-1766

Notes

General note

Refer to the National Library of Australia’s AJCP Portal (https://www.nla.gov.au/content/australian-joint-copying-project) for information on Australian Joint Copying Project reels digitised in 2019/34...

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

Navigator. Byron commanded H.M.S. Dolphin in a voyage of discovery round the world 2 July 1764 to 9 May 1766. He passed through the Straits of Magellan then westward across the Pacific making few discoveries. He stayed at Tinian Island (Marianas) for a few months then sailed back to England via Batavia and the Cape of Good Hope

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MAV/FM4/748 Status: No longer available

Record Identifier

npAdx3l1

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdx3l1

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Reference code

432422

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