Navigation notes of James Cook, 1758 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 597654
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Cook, James, 1728-1779
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1758]
- 0.06 m (1 folder) + 1 folio item.
- Summary:
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Navigation notes from Cook's survey of Quebec: 1. "Descriptions for sailing in and out of ports with soundings, marks for particular rocks, shoals etc. with latitudes, longitudes, tides and variations of the compass", 1758 (holograph, 4p.). Describes places visited in Quebec including Flat Island, Bonaventure Island, Cape Gaspe and Cape des Rosiers. 2. Photocopy of "Directions for sailing from the harbour of Louisbourgh to Quebec..." (25p), original held by the U.K. Hydrographic Office.
- Biography/History:
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Explorer and navigator. In 1758, Cook crossed the Atlantic as master of the Pembroke and took part in the seige of Louisburg and the survey of the Saint Laurence River that led to the capture of Quebec.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 1627.
- Includes photocopies.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-517535874
- Original held by the UK Hydrographic Office under the reference OD791.
- Related Material:
- Associated material: Photographs of this collection held in: National Library of Australia Pictures Section.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1758
- Occupation:
- Explorers
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1849 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1779
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1758
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