Guide to the Log of the voyage of H.M.S. Dolphin to the South Seas, 1766-1767

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MS 4

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Collection Summary

Creator
Gore, John
Title
Log of the voyage of H.M.S. Dolphin to the South Seas, 1766-1767
Date Range
1766-1767
Collection Number
MS 4
Extent
0.6 metres (2 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
NLA

Introduction

Scope and Contents

For the most part the logs contain bare observations on the weather, rigging and position of the ship, but expands into more detailed description for the time spent in the Straits of Magellan and again at King George Island (i.e. Tahiti). MS log of the voyage of H.M.S. Dolphin to the South Seas, 1766-1768, under Captain Samuel Wallis. This log, kept by John Gore, Master's Mate, covers 21 Aug 1766-16 Oct 1767. Signed 'Jno. Gore, Master Hunter(?)' MS, 2 vols.

Item Descriptions

Volume 1 (Item 1)

Volume 2 (Item 2)


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