Log Books, Captains' logs
Collection
Identifier: Microfilm-78-7/28-78-47/50
Scope and Contents
Log books and Captains' logs of various ships of the British Navy, namely the Furnace, Gorgon, Gloucester, Hyaena, Fox, Intrepid, Chatham, Hindostan, Blonde, Adventure, Assistant, Discovery, Resolution, Dolphin, Endeavour, Providence, and Swallow. These log books and journals were kept by various crew members on voyages to the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the usual details about weather and the ships' movements, these records often contain personal comments of the writers on the voyages and the ports of call. 26 microfilm reels.
Dates
- 1740-1826
Creator
- Great Britain. Admiralty and Secretariat (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Extent
0.8 metres (26 microfilm reels.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased 1978.
Existence and Location of Originals
Public Record Office, London.
- Adventure (Bark)
- Assistant (Ship)
- Blonde (Ship)
- Chatham (Ship)
- Discovery (Ship)
- Dolphin (Ship)
- Endeavour (Ship)
- Fox (Ship)
- Furnace (Ship)
- Gloucester (Ship)
- Gorgon (Ship)
- Great Britain. Royal Navy
- Hindostan (Ship)
- Hyaena (Ship)
- Intrepid (Sloop)
- Logbooks
- Oceania -- Discovery and exploration
- Providence (Ship)
- Resolution (Ship)
- Swallow (Ship)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz