Guide to the Records of the Admiralty (as filmed by the AJCP)
ADM
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2018
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Admiralty. Great Britain.
- Title
- Records of the Admiralty (as filmed by the AJCP)
- Date Range
- 1673 - 1957
- Collection Number
- ADM
- Extent
- 3744 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Australian Joint Copying Project
- Sponsor
- The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) online portal was created with the assistance of the Australian Public Service Modernisation Fund, 2017-2020. The National Library of Australia gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the other foundation AJCP partners, the State Library of New South Wales and The National Archives of the UK, and all other organisations which supported the work of the AJCP, the world's most extensive collaborative copying project, operating from 1948 to 1997.
Introduction
Scope and Contents
The records of the Admiralty and Secretariat filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project cover the records of the Admiralty Office up to 1832 and of the Secretary's Department of the reorganised Board of Admiralty after that date.
Amongst the records filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project are ships musters, the Logbooks of Admiral's and other Officers, correspondence of the Admiralty and Secretariat, correspondence of Medical Departments and the Sick and Hurt Board, and records of the Australia, China and Pacific Stations.
Many of these records relate to the exploration of Australia and the Pacific by European explorers, the transportation of convicts and the daily workings of naval vessels. Notable individuals detailed in these records include William Bligh and Matthew Flinders. Locations discussed in these records include Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands such as Samoa, Tonga and Fiji, as well as Singapore.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Access.
Conditions Governing Use
Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the National Archives of the UK. Further advice is available from: The National Archives of the UK. Copyright (http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/copyright/)
Preferred Citation
Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material (The National Archives of the UK) and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.
Citation of items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material at the National Archives of the UK and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.
Example: TNA Series: CO 201/429, New South Wales. Original Correspondence. Despatches May-June 1850 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)
Further information on citation guidelines is available at The National Archives of the UK (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/citing-documents-national-archives/).
Archival History
Material selectively filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP Reels: 412, 1117, 1548-1549, 2699-2712, 3217-3282, 3292-3431, 4392-4426, 4461-4465, 4573-4620, 5884-5888, 6030, 6581-6583, 6911-6927, 7008-7018, 7074-7087, 7251-7269) . Original microfilm digitised as part of the AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.
Original microfilm digitised as part of the NLA AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Collection Reference: ADM. For further information, see ADM at The National Archives of the UK (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C4).
It should be noted that in 2003 the name of the Public Record Office was changed to the National Archives (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/).
Existence and Location of Copies
Digitised copies of this material may be available from The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series within this Collection available online at TNA include: ADM 36, ADM 101, ADM 104.
For more information see: TNA Digital Microfilm Records
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Finding Aid Note
Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the original Series or File.
This online finding aid, published by the National Library of Australia in 2018, is a revised version of two original paper handbooks Part 7 and Part 11. This revised version was published by the National Library of Australia in 2018.
Advisory Statement
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this Finding Aid contains material and descriptive information which may be considered culturally sensitive and may cause distress, including names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. This Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Australia; New Zealand; Pacific Islands; Fiji; Samoa; Tonga; Ship's logs; Captain's logs
Bibliography
This revised finding-aid was Originally published as:
Administrative History
From 1689 until the mid-twentieth century the duties of the Lord High Admiral were carried out by Commissioners, known as Lords of the Admiralty. Originally the civil admiration of the Navy, including the fitting out of ships, the management of shipyards and the appointment of non-combatant personnel, and such matters as ships, transports, yards, stores, victualling and hospitals, was the responsibility of the Navy Board.
In 1832, the Board was abolished and its functions passed to the Board of the Admiralty. The Board comprised the First Lord of the Admiralty (a member of the Ministry), four Naval Lords (known from 1904 as Sea Lords), the Parliamentary and a Permanent Secretary.
Immediately under the Admiralty were the naval commanders, including the commanders-in-chief of the home stations and foreign stations. They were usually admirals or commodores. Captains and other commanding officers of warships were responsible to the commander-in-chief of their station, but were also permitted to correspond directly with the Permanent Secretary, the Hydrographer and other officers of the Admiralty in England.
Separate departments, whose heads were responsible to the Board of Admiralty, were established to look after the various aspects of naval administration. The heads of these departments were the Surveyor of the Navy, the Accountant-General, the Storekeeper-General, the Comptroller of Victualling and Transports, and the Physician-General of the Navy, whose title was changed in 1843 to Director-General of the Medical Department of the Navy.
In 1860, the title of the Surveyor of the Navy was changed to Controller of the Navy. The transport duties of the Comptroller of Victualling and Transports were detached from his office in 1862 and placed under the control of a separate Director of Transports. In 1869 the offices of the Comptroller of Victualling and the Storekeeper-General were abolished.
The purchasing powers of these offices were transferred to the newly created Contract and Purchase Department. The examination of accounts became the concern of the Accountant-General, although this function was returned to the Director of Victualling and the Director of Stores in 1886. The storekeeping functions were vested in the Superintendent of Victualling (whose title was subsequently changed to that of Director) and the Superintendent of Stores.
In 1877, the title of Superintendent of Stores was changed to Director of Stores, although the position remained subordinate to the Controller of the Navy.
The Board of Admiralty continued to exist until 1964 when it became the Admiralty Board of the Defence Council of the Ministry of Defence, the office of the Lord High Admiral itself being vested in the Queen.
First Lords of the Admiralty 1751-1919
- 1751 June. George, Lord Anson
- 1756 November. Richard Temple, Earl Temple
- 1757 April. Daniel Finch, Earl of Winchilsea
- 1757 July. George, Lord Anson
- 1762 June. George Dunk, Earl of Halifax
- 1762 October. George Grenville
- 1763 April. John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich
- 1763 September. John Perceval, Earl of Egmont
- 1766 September. Sir Charles Saunders
- 1766 December. Sir Edward Hawke
- 1771 January. John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich
- 1782 April. Augustus Keppel (Viscount Keppel)
- 1783 January. Richard, Viscount Howe
- 1783 April. Augustus, Viscount Keppel
- 1783 December. Richard, Viscount Howe
- 1788 July. John Pitt, Earl of Chatham
- 1794 December. George, Earl Spencer
- 1801 February. John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent
- 1804 May. Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville
- 1805 May. Charles Middleton, Lord Barham
- 1806 February. Charles Grey
- 1806 September. Thomas Grenville
- 1807 April. Henry Phipps, Lord Mulgrave
- 1810 May. Charles Yorke
- 1812 March. Robert Dundas, Viscount Melville
- 1827 May. William, Duke of Clarence
- 1828 September. Robert Dundas, Viscount Melville
- 1830 November. Sir James Graham
- 1834 June. George Eden, Lord Auckland
- 1834 December. Thomas, Earl De Grey
- 1835 April. George Eden, Lord Auckland
- 1835 September. Gilbert Elliot, Earl of Minto
- 1841 September. Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington
- 1846 January. Edward Law, Earl of Ellenborough
- 1846 July. George Eden, Earl of Auckland
- 1849 January. Sir Francis Baring
- 1852 March. Algernon Percy, Duke of Northumberland
- 1853 January. Sir James Graham
- 1855 March. Sir Charles Wood
- 1858 March. Sir John Pakington
- 1859 June. Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset
- 1866 July. Sir John Pakington
- 1867 March. Henry Lowry Corry
- 1868 December. Hugh Childers
- 1871 March. George Goschen
- 1874 March. George Ward Hunt
- 1877 August. William Henry Smith
- 1880 May. Thomas Baring, Earl of Northbrook
- 1885 July. Lord George Hamilton
- 1886 February. George Robinson, Marquess of Ripon
- 1886 August. Lord George Hamilton
- 1892 August. John, Earl of Spencer
- 1895 July. George Goschen
- 1900 November. William Palmer, Earl of Selborne
- 1905 March. Frederick Campbell, Earl of Cawdor
- 1905 December. Edward Marjoribanks, Lord Tweedmouth
- 1908 April. Reginald McKenna
- 1911 October. Winston Churchill
- 1915 May. Arthur Balfour
- 1916 December. Sir Edward Carson
- 1917 July. Sir Eric Geddes
- 1919 January. Walter Long
First Lords of the Admiralty 1920-1963
- 1921 February. Arthur, Viscount Lee
- 1922 October. Leopold Amery
- 1924 January. Frederic Thesiger, Viscount Chelmsford
- 1924 November. William Bridgeman (Viscount Bridgeman)
- 1929 June. Albert Alexander
- 1931 August. Sir Austen Chamberlain
- 1931 November. Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell (Viscount Monsell)
- 1936 June. Sir Samuel Hoare
- 1937 May. Alfred Duff Cooper
- 1938 October. James, Earl Stanhope
- 1939 September. Winston Churchill
- 1940 May. Albert Alexander
- 1945 May. Brendan Bracken
- 1945 August. Albert Alexander
- 1946 October. George, Viscount Hall
- 1951 May. Francis, Lord Pakenham
- 1951 November. James Thomas (Viscount Cilcennin)
- 1956 September. Quintin Hogg, Viscount Hailsham
- 1957 January. George Douglas-Hamilton, Earl of Selkirk
- 1959 October. Peter, Baron Carrington
- 1963 October. George, Earl Jellicoe
Item Descriptions
Fonds. Records of the Navy Board and the Board of Admiralty, 1744 - 1957
2394 itemsSeries ADM 1. Admiralty and Secretariat. Correspondence and Papers, 1744 - 1957
2043 itemsThe documents forming the basis of this Series began as official correspondence directed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, for the information of the Lord Admiral or the Lords Commissioners. In time, this Series developed into a collection of correspondence to, from and within all departments of the Admiralty.
The earliest records in this Series consist of in-letters only but, during the nineteenth century, minutes were increasingly noted on the in-letters. From 1869 special minute sheets were attached to important letters when they were received. Drafts of related out-letters gradually came to be placed with the in-letters as well and, after 1869, copies of related out-letters were placed with the in-letters, so that with the grouping together of papers on a given subject the Series became composed of files of the modern type. The in-letters up to 1839 have been grouped together by type of correspondent.
This Series comprises correspondence and papers in the form of Admiral and other officer's letters, letters from private individuals, companies and organisations. The material filmed selectively by the Australian Joint Copying Project relate to a wide variety of topics such as exploration and surveying, incidents arising from the protection of British political and trading interests, administration of the Navy and its various departments as well as the command of individual ships.
All pieces with the exception of 3824, 5553, 5755, 7513, 7514, 7592, 7610, 7654, 7671, 7730, 7806, 7989, 8003 and 8140, which have been filmed in their entirety by the Australian Joint Copying Project.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 1. For further information, see ADM 1 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1710).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2057928] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Great Britain: Royal Navy; Admiral; British Naval Correspondence
Subseries (Pieces 9-6039). Original Series (1st group), 1744 - 1931
Subseries (Pieces 9-53). Letters from Admirals etc. - Brazils, 1809 - 1839
23 itemsSubseries (Pieces 160-220). Letters from Admirals etc. - East Indies, 1744 - 1840
61 items
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (T. Griffin. E. Boscawen and C. Barnett), 1744 - 1753 (File 160. AJCP Reel No: 3217)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (C. Watson, Sir George Pocock and W. Lisle), 1750 - 1761 (File 161. AJCP Reel No: 3217-3218)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (C. Stevens, S. Cornish and J. Byron), 1757 - 1766 (File 162. AJCP Reel No: 3218)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir John Lindsay and Sir Robert Harland), 1769 - 1775 (File 163. AJCP Reel No: 3218-3219)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Vernon, Sir Hyde Parker. Sir Richard Bickerton, C. Hughes and A. Mitchell), 1776 - 1787 (File 165. AJCP Reel No: 3219-3220)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (W. Cornwallis and P. Rainier), 1788 - 1794 (File 167. AJCP Reel No: 3220-3221)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (P. Rainier and J. Blankett), 1798 - 1799 (File 169. AJCP Reel No: 3222-3223)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (P. Rainier and J. Blankett), 1800 (File 170. AJCP Reel No: 3223-3224)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (P. Rainier and J. Blankett), 1801 (File 171. AJCP Reel No: 3224-3225)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (P. Rainier and Sir Home Popham), 1802 (File 172. AJCP Reel No: 3225-3226)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (P. Rainier and Sir Edward Pellew), 1804 (File 174. AJCP Reel No: 3227-3228)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (P. Rainier and Sir Edward Pellew), 1804 - 1806 (File 175. AJCP Reel No: 3228-3229)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (P. Rainier, Sir Edward Pellew and Sir Thomas Troubridge), 1805 (File 176. AJCP Reel No: 3229-3230)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Thomas Troubridge and Sir Edward Pellew), 1806 (File 177. AJCP Reel No: 3230-3231)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Thomas Troubridge and Sir Edward Pellew), 1806 (File 178. AJCP Reel No: 3231-3232)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Pellew and W. Drury), 1807 (File 179. AJCP Reel No: 3232-3233)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Pellew and W. Drury), 1808 (File 180. AJCP Reel No: 3233)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Pellew and W. Drury), 1809 (File 181. AJCP Reel No: 3233-3234)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (W. Drury and Sir Edward Pellew), 1809 - 1810 (File 182. AJCP Reel No: 3234-3235)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (W. Drury. A. Bertie, C. Cole, Sir Samuel Hood, W. Broughton and R. Stopford), 1810 - 1811 (File 183. AJCP Reel No: 3235-3236)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (W. Broughton and Sir Samuel Hood), 1811 - 1812 (File 184. AJCP Reel No: 3236-3237)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Samuel Hood), 1812 - 1813 (File 185. AJCP Reel No: 3237-3238)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Samuel Hood and G. Burlton), 1813 - 1814 (File 187. AJCP Reel No: 3238-3239)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Samuel Hood, Sir George Burlton and G. Sayer), 1814 - 1815 (File 188. AJCP Reel No: 3239-3240)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir George Burlton, Sir Richard King, G. Sayer and R. O'Brien), 1814 - 1817 (File 189. AJCP Reel No: 3240)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Richard King, Sir Henry Blackwood and R. Lambert), 1817 - 1820 (File 190. AJCP Reel No: 3240-3241)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Henry Blackwood), 1820 - 1822 (File 191. AJCP Reel No: 3241-3242)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (C. Grant, J. Bingham, Sir James Brisbane and W. Gage), 1822 - 1826 (File 192. AJCP Reel No: 3242)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (W. Gage and Sir Edward Owen), 1826 - 1829 (File 193. AJCP Reel No: 3242-3243)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (W. Gage and Sir Edward Owen), 1829 - 1830 (File 194. AJCP Reel No: 3243-3244)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Owen), 1829 - 1830 (File 195. AJCP Reel No: 3244-3245)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Owen and W. Gage), 1829 - 1830 (File 196. AJCP Reel No: 3245-3246)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Owen), 1830 - 1831 (File 200. AJCP Reel No: 3248-3249)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Owen and Sir John Gore), 1831 - 1832 (File 204. AJCP Reel No: 3251-3252)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Owen), 1831 - 1832 (File 206. AJCP Reel No: 3252-3253)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Owen and Sir John Gore), 1832 (File 208. AJCP Reel No: 3254)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Edward Owen and Sir John Gore), 1832 (File 209. AJCP Reel No: 3254-3255)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir John Gore and Sir Edward Owen), 1832 - 1833 (File 210. AJCP Reel No: 3255-3256)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir John Gore and Sir Thomas Capel), 1833 - 1834 (File 213. AJCP Reel No: 3257-3258)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir John Gore and Sir Thomas Capel), 1834 - 1835 (File 214. AJCP Reel No: 3258-3259)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir John Gore and Sir Thomas Capel), 1835 (File 215. AJCP Reel No: 3259-3260)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Thomas Capel), 1835 - 1836 (File 216. AJCP Reel No: 3260-3261)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Thomas Capel and Sir Frederick Maitland), 1836 - 1837 (File 217. AJCP Reel No: 3261-3262)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Thomas Capel and Sir Frederick Maitland), 1837 - 1838 (File 218. AJCP Reel No: 3262)
Subseries (Pieces 1453-1976). Captains Letters - Surnames A-H, 1764 - 1839
129 items
Captains' letters (A), 1809 - 1810 (File 1453. (ff.Cap.A1-55). AJCP Reel No: 3265)
Francis W. Austen - mostly letters on St. Albans voyage to China through East Indies, etc.
Captains' letters (W. Brereton), 1764 - 1767 (File 1494. (ff.Cap.11). AJCP Reel No: 3265-3266)
William Brereton of Falmouth - Letters from Manila Bay, East Indies etc.
Captains' letters (W. Brereton), 1768 - 1771 (File 1495. (ff.Cap.7). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
William Brereton - Letters mostly on the Phillippines.
Captains' letters (W. Brereton), 1773 - 1774 (File 1496. (ff.Cap.15). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
William Brereton from Centaur.
Items of interest include: Letter on expedition to Manila 18th March 1774.
Captains' letters (W. Brereton), 1776 (File 1497. (ff.Cap.5). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Items of interest include:
William Brereton - Letter requesting copy of survey held on H.M.S. Falmouth at Manila, 12 January 1764. London, 16th May 1776.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1788 - 1790 (File 1506. (ff.Cap.9). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
William Bligh's letters on Bounty mutiny, 2nd January 1788 - 27th December, 1790.
Captains' letters (B), 1791 - 1792 (File 1507. (Cap.7, Cap.8). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Items of interest include:
John Blankett - Letters and map relating to voyage of Leopard through Timor Sea 5th May 1791 - 8th March 1792.
William Bligh - Letters 7th February 1791 - 8 October 1792.
Captains' letters (B), 1792 - 1793 (File 1508. (ff.Cap.B.120, 270, 274) AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Items of interest include:
Cap.B.120 William Bligh - Letters from St. Helen 25th December, 1792 and St. Vincent 23rd January, 1793.
Cap.B.270 William Broughton
B.274 Letters on equipping Providence for voyage to North Pacific - 15th October - 4th December 1793.
Captains' letters (B), 1794 (File 1509. (ff.Cap.B.164-167, 272-286). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Items of interest include:
Cap.B.164-167
William Bligh:
Letters 1794
Pamphlet entitled 'An Answer to Certain Assertions' 1794.
Cap.B.272-286
William Broughton:
Letters and list of provisions received for Providence's expedition 1794.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1795 (File 1510. (ff.Cap.B.347-350). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Cap.B.347-350
William Bligh - letters 8-25 May, 1795.
Captains' letters (B), 1795 (File 1511.(ff.Cap.B.351-361, 565-567). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Cap.B.351-361: William Bligh - letters 1795.
Cap.B.565-567: William Broughton - letters including one from Port Jackson (5 October) 1795.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1796 (File 1512. (ff.Cap.B.299-300). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
William Bligh - letters 1796.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1801 (File 1525. (ff.Cap.B.224-252). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
(Also letters from John Bligh).
Captains' letters (W. Bowen), 1801 (File 1526. (ff.Cap.B.310). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Items of interest include:
Letter on Daniel Smith who was with Vancouver on Discovery at the Sandwich Islands, March 1794 - November 1795.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1802 (File 1527. (ff.Cap.B.153). AJCP Reel No: 3266)
Items of interest include:
Letter 4 June, 1802.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1809 (File 1547. (ff.Cap.B.208, 234). AJCP Reel No: 3267)
Cap.B.208: William Bligh - from H.M.S. Porpoise in the Derwent, Van Diemen's Land, 10 June 1809, enclosures 8 May 1809.
Cap.B.234: From H.M.S. Porpoise in the Derwent 31 July 1809 - Copies of letters from David Collins May - June 1809.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1809 (File 1548. (f.Cap.B.167). AJCP Reel No: 3267)
Items of interest include:
Letter from N.S.W. 10 July 1809.
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1810 (File 1549. AJCP Reel No: 3267)
Items of interest include:
Cap.B.447
ff. 520-525 re conduct of Colonel Collins
ff. 542-543 Letter enclosing list of vessels from Rio de Janeiro 1810-10-24
f.576 Letter re charges against Lt. Hunt
f.579 (Durham Place, Lambeth) re native being brought home
ff.609-610, f.623, f.628, f.635: William Bligh letters
Captains' letters (W. Bligh), 1811 (File 1550. AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.B.666-667 a,b,c, 678, 690, 709, 728, 749, 776, 830: William Bligh letters.
Captains' letters (J. Bowen), 1822 (File 1569. (f.Cap.B.62). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
John Bowen - proposes use of Kauri timber for spars and a logging industry in New Zealand, 4 May 1822.
Captains' letters (G. Byron), 1824 (File 1571. AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.B.135, 137, 151-156, 161-162, 177, 198, 208, 210-212, 215, 220-225, 235, 242, 275.
George Anson Byron - Letters on Expedition to Sandwich Islands to return remains of dead Native King and Queen. Mostly on preparations for the voyage August 1824.
Captains' letters (B), 1824 - 1825 (File 1572. AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.B.15, 104: J.J. Gordon Bremer - Tamar at Sydney Cove 1 August 1824 and Port Cockburn Melville Island 1 October 1824.
ff.Cap.B.109-110: George Anson Byron - letters 1824-1825.
f.B.111: J.J. Gordon Bremer - Tamar at Port Cockburn. Extract of a letter to Cook. 11 November 1824.
Francis Mason - Blonde at Valparaiso has met Captain Seymour from Challenger recently in the Society Islands. Also letters from Tahitian Chiefs.
ff.B.141, 146: J.J. Gordon Bremer - letters from Bombay 20 and 22 January 1825, and at sea 4 December, 1824 and enclosure by Lt. Septimus Roe.
f.B.170: George Anson Byron - Letter Valparaiso. 9 February 1825.
Captains' letters (F. Beechey), 1826 (File 1573. (Cap.B.257). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
Frederick William Beechey - Blossom at Woahoo, Sandwich Islands, 21 May 1826.
Captains' letters (F. Beechey, J.J. Gordon Bremer), 1826 (File 1574. AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.B.69, 75: Frederick William Beechey - letters from Woahoo 30 May 1826 and Awaska Bay 29 June 1826.
f.Cap.B.173: J.J. Gordon Bremer - letters from Brig. Mary Anne at Bunburra (?) July 1827.
Captains' letters (F. Beechey), 1827 (File 1576. (ff.Cap.B.40-42). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Frederick William Beechey - Letters
Captains' letters (P. Blackwood), 1833 (File 1581. (ff.Cap.B.102,105). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.B.102. Price Blackwood. Letter from H.M.S. Imogen at Derwent, Van Diemen's Land. 18 January 1833.
f.Cap.B.105. Price Blackwood. Sydney. 13 July 1833.
Captains' letters (P. Blackwood), 1833 (File 1582. (f.Cap.24). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
Price Blackwood - Letters from Sydney, 31 July 1833 (stamped Feb 1834).
Captains' letters (B), 1834 - 1835 (File 1583. (ff.Cap.B.10, 194). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.B.10: Price Blackwood - Imogen at Singapore. 2 August 1834.
f.Cap.B.194: William Barron - Letters from H.M. Sloop Rose at Singapore July 1835.
Captains' letters (P. Blackwood), 1835 (File 1584.(f.Cap.B.14). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
Price Blackwood - Letter from Hyacinth, Sydney. 5 August 1835.
Captains' letters (Sir Gordon Bremer), 1837 (File 1585. (ff.Cap.B.106-107, 118, 145). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
J.J. Gordon Bremer. Voyage of Alligator 1837.
Captains' letters (B), 1838 (File 1586. AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.B.11, 16, 23, 27: J.J. Gordon Bremer - Letters from H.M.S. Alligator at Port Essington. 1838.
f.Cap.B.46: Edward Belcher - Letter from H.M.S. Sulphur at Oahu, Sandwich Islands. 21 July 1837.
Cap.B.53: J.J. Gordon Bremer. Letter.
ff.Cap.B.69-70: H.W. Bruce - from Imogen Sandwich Islands.
f.Cap.B.79: Edward Belcher - Letter from Sandwich Islands. 24 July 1837.
ff.Cap.B.90-91, 146: J.J. Gordon Bremer - Letters from Teneriffe and Rio de Janeiro, 20 March 1838, 1 May 1838.
f.Cap.B.159: Edward Belcher - Letter from Imogen mentioning Tahiti, Pitcairn Island, etc., 1838.
ff.Cap.B.182, 188: J.J. Gordon Bremer - Alligator at Port Essington. 1838
f.Cap.B.187: James W. Booth - Letters from Cecil Hills near Liverpool, New South Wales. 14 April 1838.
Captains' letters (B), 1838 - 1839 (File 1587. (ff.Cap.B.72-168, 223). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.B.72-168: J.J. Gordon Bremer. Letters. 1839.
f.Cap.B.223: Edward Belcher - Sulphur at Sandwich Islands. Has surveyed Island known as 'Clipperton's Rock' on Arrowsmith's Chart. 10 June 1839.
Captains' letters (C), 1766 - 1771 (File 1609. (ff.Cap.3, 13). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.3: James Cook: Letters. 1768-1771.
f.Cap.13: Philip Carteret: Letters. 1766-1769.
Captains' letters (C), 1778 - 1779 (File 1612. (ff.Cap.34, 35). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interests include:
f.Cap.34: James Cook: letters. M.P.183 Chart of N.W. Coast of America as enclosure to letters of 20th October, 1778.
f.Cap.35: Charles Blerke (with Cook): Letters. 1779.
Captains' letters (J. Colnett), 1798 (File 1625. AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
James Colnett - letters from India with mention of expedition against Manila. 7 July 1798.
Captains' letters (J. Colnett), 1802 (File 1632. (ff.Cap.C.177-233). AJCP Reel No: 3268)
Items of interest include:
James Colnett - Letters preparing for (and en route) transport of convicts to N.S.W. in Glatton 1802.
Captains' letters (W. Case), 1813 (File 1666. (f.Cap.C.220). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
William Case - H.M.S. Sloop Samarang at Sydney Cove, Port Jackson. 7 February 1813.
Captains' letters (W. Case), 1813 - 1814 (File 1667. (ff.Cap.C.467-9, 483, 489). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
Copies of letters from Lachlan Macquarie, Robert Campbell and William Case on Samerang incident, Sydney. 8 August 1813.
Other letters from and about Case 1813-1814.
Captains' letters (W. Case), 1815 (File 1668. (f.Cap.C.32). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
William Case - Letter. Staines 8 February 1815.
Captains' letters (W. Case), 1815 (File 1669. (ff.Cap.C.260, 312). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.C.260: William Case - Letter Vauxhall. 11 July 1815.
f.C.312: Letter on expenses of trial at Sydney includes extract of proceedings. 1815.
Captains' letters (C), 1816 (File 1670. (ff.Cap.C.93, 275). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.C.93: Christopher Cole - Statement of Services of William Henry Treble, including an account of attack on Banda Islands, Straits of Malacca, 1810. 24 March 1816.
f.Cap.C.275: Campbell of H.M. Sloop Hesper - report on shoals in Dampier Strait and on N.E. Coast of Sumatra. 16 November 1816.
Captains' letters (C), 1822 (File 1676. (f.Cap.C.74-76). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
Campbell. Letters written on return of Samarang to England 1822.
Captains' letters (M. Currie), 1823 (File 1677. (f.Cap.C.168). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
Currie. Satellite at Port Jackson 26 June 1823.
Captains' letters (T. Coe), 1824 (File 1678. (f.Cap.C.160). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
H.M. Ship Tees at Sydney N.S.W. 12 March 1824.
Enclosure written from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, 3rd February 1824.
Captains' letters (C), 1836 - 1837 (File 1690. AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.C.91: A. Maconochie, 21 Regent Street. To J. Franklin, Van Diemen's Land. 27 July 1836.
f.Cap.C.117: R. Crozier - H.M. Sloop Victoria at Hobart, enclosure mentioned (i.e. Remark Book) not included. 11 February 1837.
f.Cap.C.172: H.D. Chads of H.M.S. Andromache. Letter form H.M.S. Sloop Raleigh Singapore. 6 March 1837.
f.Cap.C.182: Letter. Enclosure Penang 24 September 1837. 19 October 1837.
Captains' letters (H. Chads), 1838 (File 1691. (f.Cap.C.139-140). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
Letters Fareham 1 and 14 November 1838.
Captains' letters (J. Duke), 1800 (File 1721.(f.Cap.D.117). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
John Duke of Madras - Mostly on British/ Chinese relations; one on a passage through Straits of Malacca. 22 September 1800.
Captains' letters (J. Digby), 1813 (File 1735. (f.Cap.D.172). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
Digby - H.M.S. Theban at Straits of Sunda 18 January 1813.
Captains' letters (R. Dundas), 1826 (File 1746. (f.Cap.D.64). AJCP Reel No: 3269)
Items of interest include:
Richard Saunders, Dundas.
H.M.S. Volage at Sydney N.S.W. 20 December 1826.
Copy of a letter from James Stirling on H.M.S. Success 20 December 1826.
Captains' letters (D), 1831 - 1832 (File 1749. AJCP Reel No: 3269-3270)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.D.35: DeSanmarez - Visit of H.M.S. Sloop Zebra to New Zealand, Port Jackson. 20 December 1831.
f.Cap.D.60: E. Drury - Asks for leave of absence to remain in Java. 17 January 1832.
f.Cap.D.64: William Townsend Dacre - H.M.S. Sulphur at King George's Sound. Enclosure Hobart Town 2 June 1832. December 1831.
f.Cap.D.86: D. DeSanmarez - Letter on invalided seamen, Port Jackson. 25 February 1832.
f.Cap.D.88, 91: D. DeSanmarez - not proceeding to South Sea Islands on account of his health. London. Enclosures written at Port Jackson. 1 September 1832.
f.Cap.D.129: W. Townsend Dacre - H.M.S. Sulphur in Western Australia. Copy of letter from James Stirling enclosed. 12 December 1832.
Captains' letters (E. Edwards), 1790 - 1792 (File 1763. (f.Cap.E.7). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Edward Edwards - Pandora's voyage to arrest Bounty mutineers. October 1790 - October 1792.
Captains' letters (J. Elphinstone), 1793 (File 1764. (Cap.E.26). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
I. Elphinstone of H.M. Sloop Atlanta - has met Bligh on Providence at Cape Town, 22 February 1792.
Captains' letters (T. Eaglestone), 1818 (File 1772. (f.Cap.E.3). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Mary Eaglestone, widow of Thomas Eaglestone of Samarang who died at Batavia. Blackheath, 20 April 1818.
Captains' letters (G. Elliot), 1830 (File 1774. (f.Cap.E.27). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
'Brief statement of the public services of Captain the Hon. George Eliot R.N.'
Captains' letters (E), 1838 - 1839 (File 1775. (ff.Cap.E.4, 22). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.E.4: Thomas Evans - mentions his surveys of Prince of Wales Island and Straits of Singapore (20 years ago). 6 February 1838.
f.Cap.E.22: R. Elliot - H.M. Sloop Ely arrived in Callas from cruise to Marquesas, Sandwich and Society and Pitcairn Islands. 20 January 1839.
Captains' letters (T. Furneaux), 1768 - 1775 (File 1789. (f.Cap.F.13). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Tobias Furneaux - Letters (Captain of Adventure on Cook's second voyage).
Captains' letters (T. Furneaux), 1776 - 1777 (File 1790. (f.Cap.F.6). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Tobais Furneaux of H.M. Syrex.
Captains' letters (M. Flinders), 1801 (File 1800. AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.57-62, 64, 66-67. Matthew Flinders - letters.
Captains' letters (M. Flinders), 1802 (File 1801. (Cap.F.107-109). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Mathew Flinders - Letters from Port Jackson 12 May and 15 May 1802, and False Bay, Cape of Good Hope (1802).
Captains' letters (M. Flinders), 1803 (File 1802. (f.Cap.F.221). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Matthew Flinders - from Cumberland at Wreck Reef, September 1803.
Captains' letters (F), 1804 (File 1803. AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Ferrier of Albion - China convoy from Straits of Malacca to St. Helena. St Helena, 9 June 1804.
f.Cap.F.141: Charles Fleming of H.M.S. Egyptienne - French squadron Pulo Timor and Dutch Squadron off Java. St Helena. 24 April 1804.
f.Cap.F.149, 151: Matthew Flinders - letters from Mauritius and one from W.H. Chapman enclosing Flinder's surveys on the coast of New Holland. 1804.
Captains' letters (F), 1805 - 1806 (File 1804. AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.75: Matthew Flinders - Letters from Isle of Francis. 13 March 1805.
f.Cap.F.151: Francis W. Fayeman - Voyage of Athenian from China touching on Sumatra to St. Helena with convoy. Portsmouth Harbour. 19 September 1805.
f.Cap.54: W.A. Standert - on Flinders, Portsmouth. 11 January 1806.
f.Cap.F.55: Matthew Flinders - Letter from Isle of France. 13 April 1806.
f.Cap.F.56: W.A. Standert – Letter. 8 May 1806.
Captains' letters (M. Flinders), 1807 (File 1805. (f.Cap.F.88). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
Matthew Flinders - Letter from Isle of France, 1807.
Captains' letters (F), 1808 - 1809 (File 1806. (ff.Cap.F.70, 7). AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.70: Matthew Flinders - letter from Isle of France. 20 January 1808.
f.Cap.F.7: W. Ferrier of Albion - mentions Swallow and other ships at Penang. 21 January 1809.
Captains' letters (M. Flinders), 1810 (File 1807. AJCP Reel No: 3270)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.202: Matthew Flinders. Letters 25 and 27 October 1810. Copy of a letter from P.G. King 13 September 1810. Hugh Hope 9 March 1810. Monistrol (Isle de France) 28 July 1807. Decres (Paris) 21 March 1806.
ff.215-216, 218, 224, 226, 240: Mathew Flinders: Letters - London, 8 November 1810; London, 15 November 1810; London, 20 November 1810; Boston, 8 December 1810.
Captains' letters (F), 1811 - 1812 (File 1809. AJCP Reel No: 3270-3271)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.20: William Flint - Letter from Batavian Roads, 4 September 1811.
f.Cap.F.62: robert W.G. Festing - Acting Captain of H.M.S. Psyche at Batavian Roads. 1 September, 1811.
F.80, 82, 89, 98, 120, 130a: Matthew Flinders - letters London 13 and 18 April 1812 and Reports on magnetic needle 26 April, 10 May, 1 June and 4 July 1812.
F.136: Robert W.G. Festing - Dutch soldiers taken on board at Batavia. Andorer 8 July 1812.
F.178: Matthew Flinders - Letter London 26 August 1812.
F.230: Letter 27 November 1812.
Captains' letters (M. Flinders), 1814 (File 1811. (f.Cap.F.70). AJCP Reel No: 3271)
Items of interest include:
Matthew Flinders - Letters 14th April 1814.
Captains' letters (J. Fyffe), 1815 (File 1813. (f.Cap.F.65). AJCP Reel No: 3271)
Items of interest include:
F.W. Fyffe of H.M.S. Indefatigable - mentions New Zealand whalers Callao Bay, South America, 26 October 1815.
Captains' letters (T. Stillwell on behalf of W. Flint), 1821 (File 1815. (f.Cap.F.32). AJCP Reel No: 3271)
Items of interest include:
Thomas Stillwell - William Flint to renew his leave of absence at Singapore, Island of Batavia, London, 14th July 1821.
Captains' letters (F), 1825 - 1828 (File 1816. AJCP Reel No: 3271)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.2 (1825): John...Ferguson of H.M.S. Mersey - letter London 20 January 1825.
27a: from Valpar[aiso?], 6 August 1824.
49: 13 February 1825
Cap.F.8 (1827): John Ferguson - has made charts in the Pacific Spithead 29 January 1827.
Cap.F.31 (1827): Recommends Lt. Richard Keane who was on Mersey in Pacific, Portsmouth 16 February, 1827.
Cap.F.6, 14 (1828): Henry Foster - H.M. Sloop Chanticleer on voyage to South Seas 1828.
Cap.F.15 (1828) John Ferguson - on M. Michel, gunner on Mersey in Pacific 1 February, 1828.
Cap.F.23-25, 30, 32, 35, 81, 83: H.M. Sloop Chanticleer on voyage to South Seas, 1828.
Cap.F.1. (1829): Henry Foster - at Monte Video, 5 October 1828.
F.18 (1829): Charles Fremantle of H.M.S. Challenger - Letters on carrying out orders to take possession of West Coast of New Holland near Cockburn Sound, Trinidad, 8 August 1829.
F.26: Henry Foster - At Monte Video, 21 September 1828.
F.27: Robert Fitzroy of H.M.S. Beagle - has taken command of Beagle. Rio de Janiero, 15 December 1828.
Captains' letters (F), 1828 - 1830 (File 1817. AJCP Reel No: 3271)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.31a (1829): Memorial of services of Capt. R.W.G. Festing and Robert Maunsell in East Indies 1811.
Cap.F.49, 53, 58, 62, 67: Henry Foster - Discovery of Deception Island, Table Bay 20 July 1829.
Cap.F.2, 4, 8-9, 13-15, 36, 39, 44, 51, 69, 76, 91 (1830): Henry Foster - Letters Table Bay 1829.
Cap.F.111: Philip King on H.M. Survey Vessel Adventure - on Indians brought home by Commander Fitzroy, Purfleet 27 October 1830.
Cap.F.112, 114-115, 117: Robert Fitzroy of H.M. Survey Ship Beagle - letters 1830.
119: Henry Foster - letter Maranham 17 August 1830.
Captains' letters (R. Fitzroy), 1831 - 1832 (File 1818. AJCP Reel No: 3271)
Items of interest include:
Cap.F.34 (1831), 36-4: Robert Fitzroy - Letters on Beagle in South America 1831.
F.45: Festing - on services of Colson Festing in expedition to St. George's Sound, Parkstone 14 August 1831. - enclosure by R. Darling 17 February 1831.
F.47, 57, 61, 28, 35: Robert Fitzroy - Beagle in South America 1831.
Cap.F.40, 40a (1832), 44, 49, 59, 81: Robert Fitzroy - Beagle in South America 1832.
Captains' letters (F), 1832 - 1833 (File 1819. AJCP Reel No: 3271)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.F.27 (1833): Robert Fitzroy - at Monte Video, 24 November 1832.
ff.Cap.F.57, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69: Charles Fremantle - visits Perth, Hobart, Sydney, Bay of Islands, Tahiti, Pitcairn Island, Valparasio. Letters written at Tahiti include a copy of 'Articles agreed upon between the United States of North America and head men of Tahiti'.
F.74: List of articles needed by Pitcairn Islanders.
f.F.76: Letter 23 July, 1833.
ff.Cap.F.83, 89: Robert Fitzroy - Letters 1833.
f.Cap.F.10 (1834), 17, 24, 64, 78: Robert Fitzroy - Voyage of the Beagle.
Captains' letters (F), 1834 - 1836 (File 1820. AJCP Reel No: 3271-3272)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.F.4 (1835), 18, 20, 31, 49, 67: Robert Fitzroy - voyage of Beagle
ff.Cap.F.3 (1836), 4, 8, 56-82: Robert Fitzroy - voyage of Beagle across Pacific to Port Jackson, Hobart, etc. to Falmouth.
Captains' letters (F), 1836 - 1838 (File 1821. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.F.3-4 (1837), 6, 12, 16-17, 19, 27, 50, 56: Robert Fitzroy - after voyage of Beagle mostly routine matters 1837.
f.Cap.F.12 (1838): Robert Fitzroy - Letter on payment of Beagle's pilot E.M. Chaffer, 12 April 1838.
f.Cap.F.9: Charles H. Fremantle - returns from leave of absence.
Captains' letters (Sir Erasmus Gower), 1793 - 1794 (File 1841. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.G.45-46 (1793): E. Gower of H.M. Ship Lion - Voyage to China through Rio de Janiero, Straits of Sunda, East Indies etc. 3 March - 27 December 1793.
ff.Cap.G.52-62 (1794): E. Gower - Return voyage 11 January 1794.
Captains' letters (C. Gordon), 1814 (File 1861. (f.Cap.G.121). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
Charles Gordon - On T. Matheson who had served in East Indies under Sir Christopher Cole. 17 June 1814.
Captains' letters (P. Grace), 1820 (File 1864. (f.Cap.G.36). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
Percy Grace - wounded as a Lieutenant on Charles Foote's Pormataise when attacked by pirates. 3 September 1809, 18 May 1820.
Captains' letters (G. Gambier), 1822 (File 1865. (f.Cap.G.40). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
(1823) George C. Gambier. H.M.S. Dauntless - William Groote now on H.M.S. Satellite N.S.W. has omitted to leave his remark book. Bombay, 31 December, 1822.
Captains' letters (D. Gilmour), 1827 (File 1866. (f.Cap.G.74). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
David Gilmour - Memorial accompanied Bligh in Providence to bring breadfruit from Otaheite to St. Vincent and Jamaica. Mentions attack by natives in Endeavour Straits. 2 November 1827.
Captains' letters (J. Gore), 1833 (File 1868. (f.Cap.G.56). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
(1833) John Gore - intends to emigrate to New South Wales and requests privileges due to servants of H.M.S. Goverment there. London 28 August 1833.
Captains' letters (G), 1837 - 1838 (File 1870. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.G.11 (1837): George Grey of Cleopatra - Letter from Realjo.
Cap.G.37: James Gordon - Requests grant of land in New South Wales. Madeira. 6 June 1857.
Cap.G.24-27 (1838): George Grey - mostly on South America, but has instructions to touch at Sandwich Islands. San Blas 1 May, 1838.
Cap.G.57: George Grey - letter submitting log of Cleopatra. 1 April - 30 September 1838. Sheerness 13 November 1838.
Captains' letters (J. Hunter), 1789 - 1792 (File 1909. (f.Cap.N.12). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
Including 'particulars of a passage from Port Jackson' to England by the Northern Rout in 1791 and 1792' (72 and 2p.).
Captains' letters (H), 1794 (File 1911. (f.Cap.H.172-190). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
John Hunter - letters.
Captains' letters (J. Hanson), 1795 (File 1913. (ff.Cap.H.103-104). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
James Hanson - hired ship Daedalus at Rio de Janiero after leaving Port Jackson on 17 December 1794 with Governor Grose, Mr James Baise, Mr Edward Laing and Mr John White. 28th March, 795. - has arrived at Cork 22 June 1795.
Captains' letters (J. Hunter), 1796 (File 1915. (f.Cap.H.368). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
John Hunter - letter from Reliance. Sydney Cove 31 August 1796.
Captains' letters (J. Hunter), 1797 (File 1917. (ff.Cap.H.393-394). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
John Hunter - Letters. Sydney, New South Wales 10 July 1797.
Captains' letters (W. Hargood), 1798 (File 1918. (f.Cap.H.203). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
William Hargood - HMS Intrepid to take homeward trade through Straits of Sunda. Anson's Bay, China. 12 December 1798.
Captains' letters (H), 1798 (File 1919. (ff.Cap.506, 507a). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
John Hunter - Letters. Sydney, New South Wales. 3 September and 26 November 1798.
Captains' letters (J. Hunter), 1799 (File 1921. (f.Cap.H.586a). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
John Hunter - Letter. Sydney. New South Wales 15 August 1799.
Captains' letters (J. Hunter), 1800 (File 1923. (ff.Cap.H.588, 589, 589a). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
John Hunter - Letter. Sydney. New South Wales. 28 January 1800.
Captains' letters (H), 1802 (File 1926. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.H.202: Jas. Hills - Enclosure from William Bligh, Yarmouth, 23 June 1801.
ff.271-272: John Hunter - Letters. 1802.
Captains' letters (P. Heyward), 1805 (File 1931. (f.Cap.H.99). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
Peter Heywood - asks to resign command of La Dedaigneuse
Enclosure from P. Rainer Prince of Wales Island January 1805. London, 16 September 1805.
Captains' letters (H), 1806 (File 1932. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.250-251: William Hughes - recommends George Allder, previously carpenter under Flinders Great Nore, 2 and 9 November 1805.
f.Cap.H.255: John Hunter - requests leave to attend to matters relating to his administration of New South Wales. Portsmouth 15 May 1806.
Captains' letters (W. Heathcote), 1809 (File 1940. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.H.52: Heathcote - HMS Lion at Port Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Island, 4 August 1809.
f.H.166: Enclosure is from William Bligh written on Porpoise in Derwent New South Wales complaining that Lt. Col. Paterson and Col. Collins are blocking communications between Bligh and inhabitants of the colony, 10 January 1809. Downes, 9 December 1809.
Captains' letters (W. Heathcote), 1810 (File 1941. (ff.Cap.H.188, 248). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
Heathcote - on purchase of Schooner Topaz at Malacca to prevent her falling into enemy hands. 25 May and 10 July 1810.
Captains' letters (W. Hanwell), 1811 (File 1944. (f.Cap.H.802). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
W. Hanwell, Grampus, Straits of Sunda, 29 April, 1811.
Captains' letters (H), 1811 - 1812 (File 1945. (ff.Cap.H.44, 56a, 66). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.H.44: Heathcote - HMS Lion at Bombay, 19 June 1811.
f.56a: George Harris - asks for usual renumeration for his services in delivering despatches on total surrender of the island of Java. (London) 18 January 1812.
f.66: On Lt. George Roe who fought with Harris in East Indies in 1811. 10 February 1812.
Captains' letters (G. Harris), 1812 (File 1946. (f.Cap.H.272). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
George Harris - Letter and enclosure on incident off Bantam Islands. 15 August 1812.
Captains' letters (W. Heathcote), 1813 (File 1947. (f.Cap.H.129). AJCP Reel No: 3272)
Items of interest include:
Heathcote: condition of HMS Lion which had served in the East Indies. 3 February 1813.
Captains' letters (C. Heywood), 1816 (File 1952. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
ff.Cap.H.58, 217, 240. On two natives kidnapped from Tahiti and plans for their return. 1816.
Captains' letters (G. Harris), 1831 (File 1965. AJCP Reel No: 3272)
ff.Cap.H.33, 122, 134, 161, 169. George Harris - Letters on best type of rope and cordage including quantities of New Zealand flax.
Captains' letters (H), 1835 (File 1970. AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.H.155: George Harris - Letter. Colonial Ropery, Grimsby 22 July 1835. - Pamphlet: 'Observations on Harris's patent Rope...1835' 2d Ed. (35p.)
ff.Cap.H.172, 194: John Hindmarsh - His son wishes to colonise in South Australia. South Australia Office, 6 Delphi Terrace, 26 August 1835.
242-245: Purchase of brig Coquette for the survey of the South Australian Coast. December 1835.
Captains' letters (J. Hindmarsh), 1836 (File 1971. AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.H.38 (1835): John Hindmarsh. - On establishment of Vice Admiralty Court in Province of South Australia - Resolutions of a meeting of proprietors and colonists. 30 December 1835.
ff.Cap.H.77,95,100,104,129,137: Mostly routine letters. 1835-1836.
f.Cap.H.136 (1836): John Hindmarsh.
Captains' letters (H), 1836 (File 1972. (ff.Cap.H.154-188, 292). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
John Hindmarsh - mostly routine letters. 1836.
Buffalo at Rio de Janeiro, 10 October 1836.
Captains' letters (W. Hobson), 1837 (File 1973. (f.Cap.H.180). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
William Hobson - survey of health on HMS Rattlesnake. Port Jackson, 6 January 1837.
Captains' letters (H), 1837 (File 1974. AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.H.219, 223: John Hindmarsh - HMS Buffalo at Gulph of St. Vincent. 1 and 6 January 1837.
f.Cap.H.233: William Hobson - health on HMS Rattlesnake's boatswain. New South Wales. 4 January 1837.
284: Enclosure by J. Deas Thornton on services of Rattlesnake's surgeon, J. Bowler, in tending 400 feverstruck emigrants on Lady Nelson. Port Jackson, 11 May 1837.
Cap.H.304: John Hindmarsh - on Mr Wood Adelaide, 7 June 1837.
Cap.H.355, 356: John Hindmarsh - remarks on Mr Wood's notes on tides (4 March 1837) South Australia 1 August 1837.
Captains' letters (J. Hindmarsh), 1837 (File 1975. (ff.Cap.H.3,64). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.H.3: John Hindmarsh - Letter. South Australia, 1 August.
f.Cap.H.64: Wives of marines to emigrate. Adelaide, South Australia. 2 September, 1837.
Captains' letters (H), 1838 (File 1976. AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.H.298: John Hollingsworth - asks leave to go to Sydney, New South Wales. Mount Pleasant, Plymouth. 15 September 1838.
ff.Cap.H.348, 351a: Harding - Letters from Pelorus at Swan River and Port Jackson, 1838.
f.Cap.H.377: William Hobson - List of despatches HMS Rattlesnake at Madras Roads. 14 August 1838.
f.Cap.H.400: John Hindmarsh - Reports his return from South Australia. London, 4 December, 1838.
f.Cap.417: William Hobson.
f.Cap.H.427: James Stirling - Letters. 1838.
Subseries (Pieces 2001-2371). Captains' Letters - Surnames I-Q, 1747 - 1839
61 items
Captains' letters (W. Jervoise), 1828 (File 2001. (f.Cap.J.2). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
(1829) M. Jervoise - HMS Success at Madras Roads, 15 September 1828.
Captains' letters (W. Jervoise), 1830 - 1835 (File 2002. AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.J.20 (1830): M. Jervoise - HMS Success in Western Australia 1829-1830. Cockburn Sound, 26 January 1830.
ff.Cap.J.3.(1831), 18, 19, 24, 40: M. Jervoise - HMS Success at Careening Cove, Garden Island. 1831. - At Portsmouth Harbour. 6 December, 1831.
ff.Cap.J.7.(1833), 9, 10: M. Jervoise - On Mr I. Smith, boat builder at Swan River. 1833.
f.Cap.J.1.(1835): M. Jervoise - On Richard Moorman, midshipman on HMS Success.
Captains' letters (R. Kempenfelt), 1765 (File 2012. (f.Cap.K.6). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
Richard Kempenfelt - at Manila in 1764.
Captains' letters (P.G. King), 1791 (File 2015. (f.Cap.K.20). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
Philip Gidley King - Letters Cape 3 July 1791.
Captains' letters (K), 1796 - 1797 (File 2017. (ff.Cap.K.54,106,107). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.K.54 (1796): Chas. Henry Knowles - Proposes transportation to New South Wales as punishment for desertion. 9 January 1796.
ff.Cap.K.106, 107: Philip Gidley King - Letters. London and Sydney. 1796.
Captains' letters (P.G. King), 1798 - 1799 (File 2018. AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.K.94 (1798), 102, 104: Philip Gidley King - Letters. 1798.
ff.Cap.K.79 (1799), 79a: Philip Gidley King - Letters. London 3 and 9 October 1799.
Captains' letters (P.G. King), 1801 - 1802 (File 2019. (ff.Cap.K.26a, 79a). AJCP Reel No: 3273)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.K.26a (1801): Philip Gidley King - Letters. 1801.
f.Cap.K.79a (1802): Philip Gidley King - Letters. 1802.
Captains' letters (P.G. King), 1803 (File 2020. AJCP Reel No: 3273-3274)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.K.85a, 86, 86a, 87: Philip Gidley King - Letters. 1803.
Captains' letters (K), 1804 - 1805 (File 2021. AJCP Reel No: 3274)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.72 (1804), 72a-h: Philip Gidley King - Letters. Sydney, New South Wales, March - August 1804.
ff.Cap.K.42a (1805), 43a, b, c: Philip Gidley King - Letters. 1804 and 1805.
f.Cap.K.68a: William Kent - Arrival of Investigator at Liverpool. 14 October 1805. - Enclosure from Philip Gidley King, March 1805.
f.Cap.K.69: On Robert Brown's natural history collection on Investigator 16 October 1805. - Letter from Brown 13 October 1805.
Captains' letters (K), 1806 - 1807 (File 2022. AJCP Reel No: 3274)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.K.13-13a (1806): William Kent - Letters: condition of Investigator London, 5 June and 5 August 1806.
25a, b, c: Philip Gidley King - Letters. 1806.
f.Cap.K.8 (1807): William King - wants to be employed on coast of New South Wales. 28 November 1807.
ff.Cap.K.26-27 (1807): Philip Gidley King - Letters, London, 1807.
Captains' letters (W. Kent), 1808 (File 2023. (f.Cap.K.5). AJCP Reel No: 3274)
Items of interest include:
William Kent - on his chart of New Caledonia made when he was on Buffalo (London) 9 March 1808.
Captains' letters (K), 1817 - 1820 (File 2027. (ff.Cap.K.13, 16). AJCP Reel No: 3274)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.K.13 (1817): Philip Parker King - from Mermaid Sydney Cove, December 1817.
f.Cap.K.16 (1820): Memorial of William George Carlisle Kent who served in New South Wales and was court martialled under Bligh.
Captains' letters (P.P. King), 1822 - 1823 (File 2028. AJCP Reel No: 3274)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.K.3-6, 9, 22, 28, 40, 54-55, 74, 76: Philip Parker King - Letters from HM Sloop Bathurst, London and Port Jackson, 1843.
Captains' letters (K), 1824 - 1827 (File 2030. AJCP Reel No: 3274-3275)
Items of interest include:
(1825): Philip Parker King - Summary of his surveying of the N.W. coast of New Holland 22 July 1825. - Letters from surveying ship Adventure. 1825.
(1826): Philip Parker King - Mostly letters from Adventure. 1826.
(1827): George King - Requests loan of charts of New Holland. Westminster 9 December 1827.
Captains' letters (K), 1828 - 1831 (File 2031. AJCP Reel No: 3275)
Items of interest include:
(1828) (1829) (1830) Philip Parker King - From HM surveying ship Adventure with the Beagle in South America.
ff.Cap.K.1.(1831), 12: Philip Parker King - From London 12 January and 18 March 1831.
ff.Cap.K.15: William George Carlisle Kent - Memorial of his services. Stonehouse, Devon. 24 April 1831.
Captains' letters (K), 1832 - 1838 (File 2032. AJCP Reel No: 3275)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.K.5-7(1832): Philip Parker King - Desires to purchase land in New South Wales, and attend to private affairs. 1832.
f.Cap.K.20: George King - Asks for leave to go to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. Westminster, 27 July 1832.
ff.Cap.K.35-36(1833): Philip Parker King - For extension of leave of absence in New South Wales. 1 July 1833.
ff.Cap.K.5(1834), 50: Philip Parker King - For extension of leave. Sydney, New South Wales. 1 July 1833 and 22 July 1834.
f.Cap.K.14(1835): George King - Wishes to reside in Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. 1 December 1834.
ff.Cap.K.16, 23, 26: Philip Parker King - for leave of absence. 1834 and 1835.
f.Cap.K.9 (1837): George King - has been appointed post officer Hobart Town. 25 October 1836.
ff.Cap.K.64 (1838), 67: Philip Parker King - asks for leave of absence. 30 July 1838.
Captains' letters (T. Lynn), 1762 (File 2050. (f.Cap.2). AJCP Reel No: 3275)
Items of interest include:
Thomas Lynn - At the island of Diego Rays as ordered by Admiral Samuel Cornish. 1762.
Captains' letters (J. Leary), 1765 (File 2051. (f.Cap.20). AJCP Reel No: 3275)
Items of interest include:
John Leary - HMS Panther in the East Indies 1765.
Captains' letters (L), 1766 (File 2052. (f.Cap.4). AJCP Reel No: 3275)
Items of interest include:
John Leary - Letters. 1766.
Captains' letters (J. Laws), 1828 - 1829 (File 2086. AJCP Reel No: 3275-3276)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.L.16-17 (1829), 31, 35. W.M. Laws - HMS Satellite at Port Jackson and Papeete. 1829.
Captains' letters (J. Laws), 1831 (File 2087. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.L.29 (1831): W.M. Laws - List of charts and maps held by Satellite. Trinconamalee. 9 July 1831.
f.Cap.L.8 (1832), 20: W.M. Laws - From HMS Southampton at Trinconamalee 26 August 1831 and Penang 1 January 1831.
Captains' letters (L), 1835 - 1836 (File 2088. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.L.44 (1835), 43, 44: George Robert Lambert - HMS Alligator at Sydney. 26 August 1834. - HMS Alligator at Portsmouth Harbour. - Encloses correspondence by Richard Bourke, James Busby and S.J. Brown on British subjects held in captivity by tribes in New Zealand. London 8 September 1835.
ff.Cap.L.2. (1836), 3: George Robert Lambert - On Thomas Boxall. Westonfont, 4 January 1836. - On chasing colonial brig Frederick seized by convicts, Westonfont, 6 January 1836.
L.10: Thomas Lipson - Wants leave of absence to act as harbourmaster in South Australia. London 20 February 1836.
L.31: George Robert Lambert - On I.A. Blow who 'ran' from Alligator at Sydney.
f.Cap.L.40 (1837): Thomas Lipson - Encloses a map of Nepean Bay Kangaroo Island, South Australia from merchant ship Cygnet Gulf of St. Vincent.
f.Cap.L.18 (1838): George Robert Lambert - On barque Harriet wrecked in Cooke's Straits Weston 28 April 1838.
f.Cap.L.47 (1839): Thomas Lipson - asks for leave of absence to act as naval officer and harbour master. Province of South Australia, 7 December 1838.
L.98: Iain Leslie - Served on expedition to Palembang in 1813. Donayhadec. 23 March 1839.
Captains' letters (M), 1762 (File 2114. (f.Cap.8). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
John Mathison - State of and where bound (i.e. Manila) HM Squadron in India. Tyger Bombay Harbour, 14 November 1792.
Captains' letters (H. Mitford), 1801 (File 2139. (f.Cap.M.150-153). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Henry Mitford - From HMS Lion in charge of East India Company China-bound convoy. Rio de Janeiro, Straits of Malacca. August, November 1801.
Captains' letters (H. Mitford), 1802 (File 2140. (ff.Cap.M.197-205). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Henry Mitford - From HMS Lion, at Boca Tigris, St. Helena, Spithead, reporting on voyage. February, July, September 1802.
Captains' letters (S. Mottley), 1805 (File 2149. (f.Cap.M.65). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Samuel Mottley - Encloses muster list of Lady Nelson bound for South Sea Whale Fishery. London. 16 March 1803.
Captains' letters (A. M'Konochie), 1816 (File 2181. (ff.Cap.M.204, 204a). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Alexander McKonochie - Memorial on the acquisition of a settlement on the Isthmus of Panama, and Colonisation of the Sandwich Islands. Includes chart of the Pacific Ocean. Edinburgh, September 1816.
Captains' letters (M. Maxwell), 1817 (File 2182. (f.Cap.M.98). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Murray Maxwell - Has hired the Caesar to convey the crew and officers of HM late ship Alceste to England. Batavia, 24 March 1817.
Captains' letters (A. M'Konochie), 1822 (File 2187. (f.Cap.M.89). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Alexander McKonochie - would like to undertake service in New South Wales. London, 25 April 1822.
Captains' letters (C. Mitchell), 1825 (File 2195. (f.Cap.M.366). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Charles Mitchell - Reporting his arrest. Port Jackson, 11 March 1825. (with received stamp dated SE 17 1825).
Captains' letters (J. MacDonald), 1827 (File 2199. (Cap.M.30). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
James Macdonald - Forwarding log of MHS Bounty from 3 November 1787 to 17 July 1788. London, 19 January 1827.
Captains' letters (R. Maunsell), 1829 (File 2204. (f.Cap.M.284a). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Robert Maunsell - Requesting recognition of his services with enclosures. London, 27 October 1829.
Captains' letters (W. Moriarty), 1829 (File 2205. (f.Cap.M.27). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
William Moriarty - Requesting extension of his leave of absence. Hobart. 10 August 1829.
Captains' letters (J. Mangles), 1830 (File 2206. (f.Cap.M.396). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
James Mangles - Applying for leave of absence to explore the Swan River and other parts of Australia. London. 7 December 1830.
Captains' letters (W. Moriarty), 1832 (File 2208. (ff.Cap.M.10, 32). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
William Moriarty - Requesting leave of absence. V.D.L. 2 letters, 1 October 1831.
18 June 1832.
Captains' letters (W. Moriarty), 1832 (File 2209. (f.Cap.M.66). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
William Moriarty, Hobart, 20 September 1833 - Appointed Port Officer at Hobart but still wishes to draw half pay.
Captains' letters (M), 1834 (File 2210. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.M.42: Francis Mason, H.M.S. Blonde, Valparaiso, 24 October 1834 - Concerning detention of British subjects who escaped from V.D.L.
f.Cap.M.46: William Moriarty, Hobart. 27 September 1834 - Requesting further leave of absence.
f.Cap.M.49: Francis Mason, H.M.S. Blonde, Valparaiso, 25 October 1834 - Reporting arrival of H.M.S. Challenger.
f.Cap.M.56: Francis Mason, H.M.S. Blonde, Valparaiso, 4 December 1834 - Concerning men who escaped from V.D.I.
f.Cap.M.70: Francis Mason, H.M.S. Blonde, Valparaiso, 5 November 1834 - Re visit of H.M.S. Challenger to the Sandwich and Society Islands.
f.Cap.M.74: Francis Mason, H.M.S. Blonde, Valparaiso, 10 November 1834.
Captains' letters (F. Mason), 1835 (File 2211. (f.Cap.M.149). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Francis Mason, H.M.S. Blonde, Callao. 19 February 1835 - With enclosures concerning surveys to be carried out by the Beagle.
Captains' letters (M), 1836 (File 2212. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.M.25: A McKonochie, on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society, London, 15 March 1836 - Acknowledging gift of catalogue of stars made at Parramatta.
M.114: R.C. McCrea, Sydney, 26 July 1836 - With returns for the sloop Zebra under his command.
M.121: Francis Mason, H.M.S. Blonde, Valparaiso 26 July 1836 - Arrival of Acteon from Rio de Janeiro and the Falkland Islands.
Captains' letters (A. Maconochie), 1837 (File 2213. (f.Cap.M.122). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Alexander MaKonochie, Hobart, 13 April 1837 - Concerning leave of absence.
Captains' letters (M), 1837 - 1838 (File 2214. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.M.62: Alexander MaKonochie, Hobart, 28 February 1839 - Requesting 3 year renewal of leave of absence.
f.Cap.M.87: Alexander MaKonochie. Hobart, 12 April 1839 - For renewal of leave of absence.
f.Cap.M.139a: R.C. McCrea, H.M.S. Zebra at sea 13 October 1838 - On removal of the Ex Rajah of Quedah from his position at Bruas.
f.Cap.M.145: R. McCrea. H.M.S. Zebra. 1 November 1838 - On behaviour of a seaman at Sydney.
Captains' letters (E. Osborne), 1802 (File 2254. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.O.25: Edward O. Osborne, H.M.S. Arrogant off Macao, 31 March 1802 - Engaged in protection of Macao.
f.Cap.O.26: Edward O. Osborne, H.M.S. Arrogant, Linten Island near Macao, 25 May 1802.
Captains' letters (R. O'Brien), 1804 (File 2257. (f.Cap.O.5). AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
Robert O'Brien, H.M.S. Doris, Vesuvius, 27 March 1804 - Concerning two men from homeward bound South sea ship the Duke of Portland.
Captains' letters (R. O'Brien), 1813 - 1814 (File 2261. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.O.55: Robert O'Brien, H.M.S.Doris, Macao, 25 February 1814 - In charge of East India Company China bound convoy.
f.Cap.O.56: Robert O'Brien, H.M.S. Doris, Linten, 28 February 1814 - On arrival in China, three convicts found aboard the Arch Duke Charles.
f.Cap.O.62: Robert O'Brien, H.M.S. Doris, Simon's Bay, 22 June 1813.
f.Cap.O.67: Robert O'Brien, H.M.S. Doris approaching Cape of Good Hope, 13 June 1813.
Captains' letters (R. O'Brien), 1816 (File 2266. AJCP Reel No: 3276)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.O.93: Robert O'Brien, H.M.S. Doris - Papers relating to his Court Martial, 1816.
f.Cap.O.103: Robert O'Brien, London, 26 November 1816 - Seeking cancellation of the sentence of court martial.
Captains' letters (W. Oldney), 1833 (File 2276. (f.Cap.O.22). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
William Oldney, London, 17 April 1833 - Statement of services.
Captains' letters (Lord Harry Powlett), 1747 - 1750 (File 2289. (f.Cap.P.4). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
Lord Harry Powlett, H.M.S. Exeter, from Cape of Good Hope, Batavia etc., and referring to his Court Martial 1747-1748.
Captains' letters (Lord Harry Powlett), 1751 - 1752 (File 2290. (f.Cap.P). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
Lord Harry Powlett - Papers concerning his Court Martial. 27 March 1751 - 16 September 1752.
Captains' letters (A. Phillip), 1786 - 1789 (File 2308. (f.Cap.P.17). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
Arthur Phillip H.M.S. Sirius, 1786-1789 regarding transportation of convicts to N.S.W.
Captains' letters (P), 1790 - 1793 (File 2309. (f.Cap.P.5,19). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.P.5: (From November 1790). John Parker. H.M.S. Gorgon - Transportation of convicts to N.S.W. 1790-1792.
f.Cap.P.19: Arthur Phillip, Sydney, 12 February 1790 - 29 January 1793.
Captains' letters (E. Pakenham), 1797 (File 2314. (ff.Cap.P.24, 25). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.P.24: Edward Pakenham H.M.S. Resistance off Fort Victoria, Amboyna, 25 August 1797.
f.Cap.P.25: Edward Pakenham H.M.S. Resistance, Amboyna, 21 October 1797 - Reporting on the China fleet.
Captains' letters (J. Porteus), 1809 (File 2335. (f.Cap.P.74). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
John Porteous H.M.S. Porpoise, River Derwent, V.D.L. 27 April 1809 - Letter with enclosures concerning forced return of Captain Bligh to England.
Captains' letters (P), 1810 (File 2337. (f.Cap.P.267, 268). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.P.267: John Porteous H.M.S Porpoise, Spithead, 31 October 1810 - Reporting arrival, with Captain Bligh.
f.Cap.P.268: John Pasco H.M.S. Hindostan, Spithead, 31 October 1810 - Re acknowledgement of previous letters.
Captains' letters (P), 1811 (File 2338. (f.Cap.P.405, 448). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.P.405: John Porteous, late of H.M.S. Porpoise, London, 20 February 1811 - Concerning wages of the gunmen and carpenter.
f.Cap.P.448: William Parker H.M.S. Amazon, 17 March 1811 - Transmitting captured French despatches to the Gov. Gen. of Java.
Captains' letters (F. Pellew), 1812 (File 2342. (f.Cap.P.320). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
F.B.R. Pellew, H.M.S. Phaeton, off Margate 26 July 1812 - Enclosing petition from George Morris, alias George Thorpe who escaped from N.S.W.
Captains' letters (R. Pridham), 1829 (File 2367. (f.Cap.P.115). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
Richard Pridham H.M.S. Zebra, 16 December 1829 - Enclosing return of treasure conveyed.
Captains' letters (W. Parry), 1831 (File 2368. (f.Cap.P.187). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
W. Parry. Port Stephens N.S.W., 9 July 1831 - Re nautical almanac.
Captains' letters (W. Parry), 1831 (File 2369. (f.Cap.P.19). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
W. Parry. Port Stephens. 17 September 1831 - Requesting 2 year extension of leave of absence (duplicate).
Subseries (Pieces 2395-2731). Captains' Letters - Surnames R-Y, 1744 - 1839
60 items
Captains' letters (E. Riou), 1789 - 1792 (File 2395. (f.Cap.R.24). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
Edward Riou, H.M.S. Guardian, Table Bay - Re fate of his ship.
Captains' letters (R), 1806 (File 2409. AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.R.23: Peter Rainier. H.M.S. Caroline, off Batavia, 19 October 1806.
f.Cap.R.24: Peter Rainier. H.M.S. Caroline - enclosure re Dutch ships taken.
f.Cap.R.159: Robert Rolles, H.M.S. Lion. Simons Bay, 7 August 1806 - in charge of EIC convoy.
f.Cap.r.160: Robert Rolles, H.M.S. Lion, Simons Bay, 14 August 1806 - Reporting order for his immediate despatch to Rio de la Plate.
Captains' letters (P. Rainier), 1808 (File 2412. (f.Cap.R.9). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
Peter Rainer, H.M.S. Caroline, Deal - Letter to accompany enclosure 2409 Cap.R.24 re Dutch ships taken.
Captains' letters (B. Reynolds), 1812 (File 2418. (f.Cap.R.38). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
John Page, Great Russell Street, Ja. 23, 1812 - requests confirmation of a commission as Captain of H.M.S. Sir Francis Drake given of Sourabaya, September 26, 1811.
Captains' letters (P. Rainier), 1814 (File 2425. (f.Cap.R.396). AJCP Reel No: 3277)
Items of interest include:
Peter Rainier, Niger - reporting safe arrival of East India Company ships from Batavia, Spithead, 23 November 1814.
Captains' letters (R), 1815 (File 2427. AJCP Reel No: 3277-3278)
Items of interest include:
'Declaration of some Seaman and Marines belonging to His Majesty's ship Africaine...' (includes enclosures)
Captains' letters (J. Reynolds), 1815 - 1817 (File 2428. AJCP Reel No: 3278)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.R.64, 63, 58, 51, 116.
J. Reynolds Volage, East Indies, 1817.
J. Reynolds Cornwallis, Prince of Wales Is., 1815.
Captains' letters (R), 1830 - 1832 (File 2434. (f.Cap.R.34, 35). AJCP Reel No: 3278)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.R.34 Peter Rigby, retired Commander wishing to settle in V.D.L. or N.S.W., 1832.
f.Cap.R.35 Capt. Ryves (?), Blandford, 1830.
Captains' letters (F. Blackwood), 1834 (File 2435. (f.Cap.R.61). AJCP Reel No: 3278)
Items of interest include:
Francis Price Blackwood, Hyacinth, enclosing medical report on Edward Martin, Hobart Town, 24 December 1834.
Captains' letters (P. Rigby), 1836 (File 2436. (f.Cap.R.93). AJCP Reel No: 3278)
Items of interest include:
Peter Rigby, Comr. Ret. July 11, 1836, Newborough. Permission to settle in V.D.L.
Captains' letters (J. Ross), 1839 (File 2437. (f.Cap.R.11). AJCP Reel No: 3278)
Items of interest include:
John Ross, Strand, 10 March 1839. Hindmarsh of South Australia cited as retaining half-pay while Governor.
Captains' letters (P. Saumarez), 1744 (File 2460. (f.Capt.6). AJCP Reel No: 3278)
Items of interest include:
Philip Saumerez, 1744, Straits of Malacca etc.
Captains' letters (P. Saumarez), 1745 - 1746 (File 2462. (f.Capt.1). AJCP Reel No: 3278-3279)
Items of interest include:
Philip Saumarez. HMS Nottingham in Plymouth Sound, October 24, 1746 - French plan to disturb East India Trade.
Captains' letters (H. Speke), 1751 - 1753 (File 2467. (f.Capt.S). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Henry Spike HMS Swallow in Fort St. Davids Road, October 13, 1751.
Captains' letters (M. Shuldham), 1768 (File 2480. (f.Capt.1). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Molyneaux Shuldham HMS Cornwall, Hamoaze, 26 August 1768 re the sailing of the HMS Endeavour.
Captains' letters (M. Suckling), 1770 - 1771 (File 2481. (f.Capt.19). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
M. Suckling, HMS Triumph. Sheerness, October 18 and 20 1771 - re men for HMS Endeavour.
Captains' letters (Sir Richard Strachan), 1787 - 1789 (File 2487. (f.Cap.1). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Richard Strachan. 28 letters between 12 October 1787 - 16 November 1789. i.e. two voyages to the East Indies.
Captains' letters (Sir Richard Strachan), 1790 - 1791 (File 2488. AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Sir Richard John Stracham. Two letters referring to a voyage of Commodore Cornwallis to the East Indies - to the Straits of Malacca, Prince of Wales Is., etc.
Captains' letters (S. Sutton), 1799 (File 2500.(f.390). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
S. Sutton HMS Prince, Spithead, 5 December 1799. Re Thos. Brown confined on HMS Prince and awaiting transportation to N.S.W.
Captains' letters (J. Short), 1805 (File 2514. (f.S.209, 240). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Joseph Short. 32 letters from the HMS Porpoise April 10, 1805 - December 31, 1805. Relating to the voyage to N.S.W. and differences with Captain Bligh.
Captains' letters (J. Short), 1806 (File 2515. (f.S.179, 194). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Joseph Short. HMS Porpoise - 15 letters - March 12, 1806 - August 25, 1806, from 'Off the Cape de Verde Islands to Sydney Cove', relating to a voyage to N.S.W. and disagreements with Captain Bligh.
Captains' letters (J. Short), 1807 (File 2517. (f.S.120, 125). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Joseph Short - HMS Buffalo, November 5 1807, and foll., at sea, Spithead and Portsmouth re the loss of stores on the Porpoise; the improper conduct of Mr Oxley and other and re disagreements with Capt. Blight and Lieut. Putland.
Captains' letters (J. Short), 1808 (File 2519. (f.S.95, 101). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Joseph Short. Devereux Court, Strand, January 1, 1808 - requesting retrospective full pay following his acquittal on charges preferred by Captain Bligh when he had sent Capt. Short home from N.S.W., and other matters.
Captains' letters (S), 1809 (File 2520. (f.S173, S194). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
f.S173: Comm. Stuart HMS Argus Spithead, 11 August 1809 re the arrival of Merino sheep from Cadiz.
F.S194: Sykes. Arundel St. April 13, 1809 re drawings he made in Capt. Vancouver's voyage of discovery.
Captains' letters (F. Slade), 1810 (File 2524. (f.S.566). AJCP Reel No: 3279)
Items of interest include:
Slade. HMS Experiment, Falmouth. December, 24th 1810 - that HMS Providence of Cork with convicts for N.S.W. had been forced into Falmouth by winds.
Captains' letters (S), 1811 (File 2527. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.1054: Sir Thos. Staines - HMS Hamadryaid Spithead, September 4, 1811 re passage from the Island of Flores.
f.1038: Sir Thos. Staines - HMS Hamadryaid, Downs, August 30 1811 - re arrival of the East India Company's Ships and the South seamen under convoy and other reports.
f.976: Sir Thomas Staines - HMS Hamadryaid St Helena. June 1, 1811. Re departure of a convoy of China, India and Southern Whale Fishery Ships.
f.976a: F. Slade - HMS Experiment, Falmouth. July 21, 1811. Re reports of a French convoy, possibly bound for the East Indies, seen off Brazil, and other matters.
Captains' letters (E. Stopford), 1811 (File 2528. (f.1300). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
Edward Stopford, London. December 21, 1811. Re payment for the delivery of despatches including those relating to the fall of Java.
Captains' letters (S), 1815 - 1816 (File 2544. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.191: George Sayer - HMS Leda, Straits of Sincapour. November 19, 1815.
f.288: George Sayer - Copies of letters sent with the Log of HMS Leda.
f.140: Smith. June 9, 1816. Little Nore re Lieut. Will Bower's wish to comand a merchant ship in the South Seas.
f.8: Smith, London. January 5, 1816. Re a letter, found on Mooaheevah, claiming St. Henry Martins' Island for America.
Captains' letters (G. Sayer), 1817 (File 2545. (f.S112). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
George Sayer. 15 Surrey Street, Strand. 24th June 1817. A letter criticising the case of Capt. Robert O'Brien who contested the verdict of a Court Martial censuring him for assuming command in the East Indies on the death of Rear Admiral Sir George Burlton, K.C.B. while Capt. Sayer, his Senior Officer, was absent in the China Sea etc.
Captains' letters (G. Sayer), 1818 (File 2546. (f.34, 68). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.34: George Sayer - February 20, 1818 re an 1813 expedition on the Island of Borneo.
f.68: George Sayer - March 12, 1818 re his expenses in the East Indies.
Captains' letters (S), 1825 (File 2552. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.265: James Stirling, London. December 20, 1825. Re losses incurred by him over the seizure of a ship in the West Indies.
f.205: Comm. Pringle Stokes. HM Sloop Beagle at Woolwich. October 3, 1825 re Thomas Richard Lord and his experiences in the South Sea Whale Fishery.
f.204: James Stirling. Isle of Wight. October 4, 1825 re leave of absence.
f.203: Pringle Stokes. HM Sloop Beagle, Woolwich. October 5, 1825 re Lieut. Edward Hawes.
f.119: Pringle Stokes re above.
f.54: T.G. Shortland re his discovery in 1788 of the Islands in the South Pacific named New Georgia.
Captains' letters (S), 1826 (File 2553. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.102: James Stirling. HMS Success, Simons Bay. September 8, 1826 re arrival and conditions of the Success.
f.130: Pringle Stokes. HM Sloop Beagle, Woolwich. 14 February 1826 re Stores.
f.41: as above. February 14th, 1826 re complement.
f.40: as above. February 15th, 1826.
f.39: as above. February 15, 1826.
f.12: as above. January 18, 1826.
f.4: as above. January 8, 1826.
f.3: as above. January 5, 1826.
Captains' letters (J. Stirling), 1826 - 1827 (File 2554. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.204: James Stirling, Glenlyan(?). September 8, 1827. Copies of a memorial presented by him to H.R.H. the Lord High Admiral.
f.154: James Stirling. HMS Success, Sydney Cove. New South Wales. January 11, 1827. Returns and report of the death of Commodore Sir James Brisbane.
f.151: James Stirling. HMS Success, Sydney Cove, New South Wales. 2 January 1827. Survey of men.
f.144: James Stirling. HMS Success Sydney Cove, New South Wales. December 20, 1826. Report of death of Commodore Sir James Brisbane etc.
Captains' letters (J. Stirling), 1827 - 1828 (File 2556. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.240: Receipt for Chronometer of HMS Success.
f.172: James Stirling HMS Success, Madras Roads. August 31, 1827 with enclosures.
Proceedings of HMS Success.
Report of the Western Coast of New Holland explored by HMS Success.
Report on the Raffles Bay and neighbourhood.
f.169: James Stirling. 22 Norfolk St, London. August 1st, 1828 re his being invalided from HMS Success.
f.167: as above.
Captains' letters (S), 1828 - 1829 (File 2557. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.211: Richard Spencer. London, 9 December 1829. His intention to settle in Van Diemen's Land.
f.197: Richard Spencer. Lyme Regis, 9 November 1829. Re above.
f.192: Richard Spencer. Lyme Regis, 14 September 1829. Requesting employment.
f.11: James Stirling (London), 14 January 1829. Request for leave of absence to take up duties in Western Australia.
f.8: Alex. Sharp Kensington. 8 January 1828. Request for leave and permission to take a grant of land in N.S.W.
f.3: James Stirling, London. 31 December 1828. Re his appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia.
Captains' letters (A. Sandilands), 1830 (File 2558. (f.82). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
Alex A. Sandilands. HMS Sloop Comet, Trincomalee. 31 January 1830. Re treasure shipped while the Comet was in Manila, Singapore, Malacca and Penang.
Captains' letters (A. Sandilands), 1831 - 1832 (File 2559. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.141: Alex A. Sandilands. HM Sloop Comet in Port Jackson. 30 May 1831. Report on the removal of the inhabitants of Pitcairn Island.
f.149: Alex A. Sandilands. HM Sloop Comet in Port Jackson. Letter accompanying log of the Comet from 1 January - 30 June 1831.
f.8: Alex A. Sandilands. HM Sloop Comet in Port Jackson. 30 May 1831. Letter accompanying Remark Books of Comet, 1 January - 30 December, 1830 and chart of Cockburn Sound.
f.69: Alex A. Sandilands. HM Sloop Comet, Madras. 18 March 1832 re treasure shipped from Madras to Malacca.
f.81: Alex A.Sandilands. Commander HM Sloop Comet - return of Treasure 1831-1832.
Captains' letters (Sir James Stirling), 1833 (File 2560. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.174: Sir James Stirling. London, 12 November 1832 - Ship marking letter re timber - passed to Surveyor.
f.170: Sir James Stirling. London, 5 November 1833. Re leave of absence to return to Western Australia.
f.105: Sir James Stirling. 20 July 1833. Re above.
f.36: Sir James Stirling. 13 March 1833. Re pension for James W. Smith - a boatbuilder.
f.8: Sir James Stirling. London. 22 January 1833. Ordering a memorial for Richard Sholl, Purser.
f.2: Sir James Stirling. 4 January 1833. Request for leave of absence.
Captains' letters (R. Spencer), 1834 (File 2561. (f.43). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
Richard Spencer. Albany, King George's Sound, Western Australia. 29 July 1834. Re leave of absence.
Captains' letters (S), 1835 - 1837 (File 2562. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.161: Capt. Richard Spenser. Albany, W.A. 1 March 1836. Re pay.
f.159: Richard Spenser. Albany, W.A. 15 March 1836. Re leave of absence.
f.125: Richard Spenser. Albany, W.A. 1 March 1836. Re pay.
f.6: Sir James Stirling. Swan River, W.A. 1 August 1835. Re leave of absence.
f.102: Report of the health of Stephen McTealls from HM Sloop at Singapore.
f.81: Richard Spenser. King George's Sound, W.A. 13 January 1837. Re cost of passage.
f.80: E. Stanley. HM Sloop Wolf. Singapore. 14 January 1837. Survey of men under his command.
f.54: E. Stanley. HM Sloop Wolf. Singapore. 22 November 1836. Duplicate report on Thos. Stephens.
Captains' letters (S), 1837 - 1838 (File 2563. (ff.110, 87). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.110: AB. Sullivan. HMS Stag, Valparaiso. 1 Feb 1838. Re passage of Mr Charlton from Woakoa to Ouhylee.
f.87: Richard Spencer. Albany, Western Australia. 20 October 1839. Re leave of absence.
Captains' letters (S), 1838 - 1839 (File 2564. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
ff.8, 9, 18, 22, 37, 50, 68, 72: H.B. Sullivan re Pacific Sailings from South America, 1839.
f.94: E. Stanley. Spithead enclosing recommendations re Mr Anthony Yeoman, and details of the latter's service in the Straits of Malacca and elsewhere, 1839.
f.114: E. Stanley. Hamoaze re his operations against Pirates in the East Indies, 1839.
f.128: H.B. Sullivan - enclosing duplicate despatches received from the British Consul in Tahiti, 1839.
f.144: Richard Spencer. Albany, 1839.
Captains' letters (S), 1839 (File 2566. (ff.381, 401). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.381: H.B. Sullivan HMS Stag Rio Janeiro re the discharge from the Marine List of James Hobbs, who was bound for Sydney, 1839.
f.401: Sharp London letter with some details of service off Java, etc., 1839.
Captains' letters (S), 1839 (File 2567. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.519: H.B. Sullivan HMS Stag Rio Janeiro - re disorderly conduct of invalids on the Spartan on a voyage to England from Sydney, 1839.
f.498: H.B. Sullivan HMS Stag Rio Janeiro, re sailing to the Pacific, 1839.
f.463: James Stirling London re employment on return from Western Australia, 1839.
f.461: H.B. Sullivan. HMS Stag Rio Janeiro, re sailing of the Callipe to join Rear Admiral Ross on the Pacific etc., 1839.
Captains' letters (T. Troubridge), 1787 - 1792 (File 2594. (f.Cap.T.19). (AJCP Reel No: 3280))
Items of interest include:
Edward Edwards, HMS Pandora - list of islands and places examined.
Directions to Lieut. John Larkan for passage of men in Dutch East Indiaman Batavia, November 1791.
Thomas Troubridge
Hans Thames, Spithead 2 April 1792 - Reporting on voyage.
Captains' letters (A. Tisdale), 1813 (File 2613. AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.T.23: Archibald Tisdale HMS Sourabaya Portsmouth 8 February 1813 - with enclosures re need for protection at island of Sourabaya.
f.Cap.T.38: George Sayers MHS Leda - two letters 29 October 1811, 4 January 1812 to Archibald Tisdale - re disposal of gun boats on the coast of Eastern Java.
f.T.40: Archibald Tisdale London 11 March 1813 - re his command of the diversion of gun boats at Sourabaya.
Captains' letters (J. Tracy), 1828 (File 2620. (f.Cap.T.15). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
John Tracy (London), 29 April 1828 - has visited V.D.L., N.S.W., and India.
Captains' letters (G. Vancouver), 1792 (File 2628. (f.Cap.V.13). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
George Vancouver HMS Discovery Monterrey 29 December 1792 - is sending Henry Phillips, carpenter, to England via N.S.W. for court martial.
Captains' letters (G. Vancouver), 1793 - 1795 (File 2629. (f.Cap.V.1-18). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
George Vancouver HMS Discovery - mentions Archibald Menzies, Sandwich, Islands etc.
Captains' letters (F. Vernon), 1823 (File 2634. (f.Cap.V.13). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
Frederick William V. Vernon. HMS Doris, London, 20 October 1823 - requesting discharge from service of native of Otaheiti as L.M.S. wish him to return to his country.
Captains' letters (S. Wallis), 1768 - 1769 (File 2670. (f.Cap.W.3). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
Samuel Wallis, HMS Dolphin. Letters from Cape of Good Hope, and London, 1768-1769 - re his voyage in the Pacific.
Captains' letters (S. Wallis), 1772 (File 2671. (f.Cap.W.13). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
Samuel Wallis, HMS Dolphin, Penryn. 18, 20 October 1772 - forwarding the Dolphin's sick book.
Captains' letters (H. Waterhouse), 1800 (File 2690. (f.Cap.W.69-100). AJCP Reel No: 3280)
Items of interest include:
H. Waterhouse. HMS Reliance 27 August 1800, 21 December 1800 - Letters on arrival from N.S.W.
Captains' letters (D. Woodriff), 1802 (File 2693. (ff.Cap.W.176-189). AJCP Reel No: 3281)
Items of interest include:
D. Woodriff. HMS Calcutta, Chatham. 4 November 1802 - 26 December 1802 - letters re preparations for voyage to N.S.W.
Captains' letters (D. Woodriff), 1803 (File 2695. (ff.Cap.W.399-437). AJCP Reel No: 3281)
Items of interest include:
D. Woodriff. HMS Calcutta. 7 January 1803 - 15 November 1803 - re voyage to Australia.
Captains' letters (D. Woodriff), 1804 (File 2698. (ff.Cap.W.528-541). AJCP Reel No: 3281)
Items of interest include:
D. Woodriff. HMS Calcutta, Spithead, Portsmouth. July 1804 - reporting on voyage.
Captains' letters (I. Wood), 1807 (File 2703. (f.W.267). AJCP Reel No: 3281)
Items of interest include:
I. Wood. HMS Phaeton. Port Cornwallis. 20 January 1807 - with enclosures re payment of wages of men of the Sinclair which took Captain Bligh and stores to Botany Bay.
Captains' letters (W), 1826 - 1827 (File 2725. AJCP Reel No: 3281)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.W.56: F.A. Wetherall. HMS Fly, Port Jackson. 7 November 1826 (duplicate) - about to sail for the western coast of New Holland.
f.Cap.W.84: 7 November 1826 - as above.
f.Cap.W.88-90: F.A. Wetherall. HMS Fly, Port Jackson. 7 February 1827 - re behaviour of Robert Kelly.
Captains' letters (J. Wickham), 1837 (File 2730. AJCP Reel No: 3281)
Items of interest include:
ff.Cap.N.31, 43, 49, 59, 63, 71, 78: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle, Woolwich Spithead, Plymouth. 27 February 1835, 15 June 1837, preparations for the surveying voyage to Australia.
ff.Cap.N.108, 145, 146: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle. Santa Cruz, 18 July 1837. Simon's Bay, 1 October 1837.
Captains' letters (W), 1838 - 1839 (File 2731. AJCP Reel No: 3281)
Items of interest include:
f.Cap.N.47: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle, Sydney. 6 November, 1838 - will sail for Bass Strait on 8th instant.
f.Cap.W.64: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle. 3 January 1838 - on arrival at Swan River.
f.Cap.W.65: C. Ramsay Drinkwater Bethune, HMS Conway. Port Jackson. 17 February 1838 - conveying Bishop of Australia, for purpose of diocese visits.
f.Cap.W.103: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle. 17 April 1838 - reporting arrival at Port George.
f.Cap.W.130: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle. 25 July 1838 - on arrival at Sydney.
f.Cap.W.145: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle. 7 May 1839 - has completed surveying of Bass Strait.
f.Cap.W.147: J.C. Wickham. HMS Beagle, Sydney. Re health of Mr A.B. Usborne (Master).
f.Cap.W.150: 18 May 1839. As above. Report of survey on health of Mr Usborne.
Subseries (Pieces 3317-3354). Marine Officers, 1801 - 1839
21 items
Letters from Officers of Marines: Field Officers (D. Collins and R. Winter), 1802 - 1806 (File 3317. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Field Officers (D. Collins), 1807 - 1814 (File 3318. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Field Officers (T. Davy), 1815 - 1819 (File 3319. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Field Officers (T. Davy), 1820 - 1823 (File 3320. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Field Officers (R. Bunce), 1824 - 1825 (File 3321. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Field Officers (W. Sladden), 1828 - 1832 (File 3323. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Captains (W. Sladden), 1801 - 1807 (File 3325. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Captains (W. Bate and C. Scott), 1836 - 1837 (File 3335. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Lieutenants (S. Collins and C. Menzies), 1801 - 1805 (File 3337. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Lieutenants (E. Lord and T. Donne), 1809 - 1812 (File 3339. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Lieutenants (T. Thomson and C. Williamson), 1821 - 1825 (File 3343. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Lieutenants (C. Williamson and J. Simpson), 1826 - 1828 (File 3344. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Lieutenants (T. Thomson and J. Flexman), 1829 - 1832 (File 3345. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Officers of Marines: Lieutenants (J. Flexman and J. Moriarty), 1833 - 1839 (File 3346. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Marines: Promiscuous (W. Prater & Sons, Helena Ross and Royal Marines Pay Office), 1801 - 1803 (File 3347. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Letters from Marines: Promiscuous (Royal Marines Pay Office and E. Palmer), 1804 - 1806 (File 3348. AJCP Reel No: 6581)
Subseries (Pieces 4137-4279). Secretaries of State, 1778 - 1839
102 items
Letters from Secretaries of State: Southern, October 1778 - December 1778 (File 4137. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Northern, October 1779 - December 1779 (File 4140. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Northern, August 1780 - December 1780 (File 4143. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Foreign, 1784 - 1785 (File 4151. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
f.27: Convict uprising on Mercury, Torbay. (1p.) 21 April 1784.
f.35: 'The gaol at Exeter being so extremely crowded from the number of convicts...' (1p.) 29 May 1784.
f.40: Overseer for convicts, Dunkirk, Hamoaze. (1p.) 11 June 1784.
f.63: Report of ships bound from Texel for Batavia. (2p.) 7 October 1784.
f.66: Movement of ships to East Indies. (10p.) 25 October 1784.
f.71: Complaint against convict guard, Dunkirk (3p.) 9 November 1784.
f.108: Overcrowding of convicts at Newgate. (2p.) 10 November 1785.
f.112: Convict accomodation, Portsmouth. (2p.) 6th December 1785.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, 1786 - 1787 (File 4152. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
f.3: Convicts at Portsmouth. (1p.) 3 February 1786.
f.4: Convicts, Fortunee. (2p.) 15 February 1786.
f.25: 750 convicts to be sent to Botany Bay. (3p.) 31 August 1786.
f.35: Moorings of Fortunee to be shifted. (1p.) 16 December 1786.
f.48: Fortunee - Housing convicts employed on works in Portsmouth. (1p.) 22 February 1787.
f.49: Distribution of marines for Botany Bay. (2p.) 23 February 1787.
f.52: Difficulty in embarking Botany Bay convicts. (2p.) 3 March 1787.
f.56: Outbreak of disease, Alexander transport. (1p.) 19 March 1787.
f.58: Appointment of Phillip. (1p.) 26 March 1787.
f.63: Bad conditions on Alexander transport. (1p.) 18 April 1787.
f.64: Commissary servant, and servant of Judge Advocate victualled on Sirius. (2p.) 30th April 1787.
f.67: Expediency of Phillip arriving previous to his convoy at N.S.W. (1p.) 5 May 1787.
f.68: Introduction of bread-fruit and other plants to West Indies. (4p.) 5 May 1787.
f.69: Phillip to purchase wine or spirits. (p.1). 10 May 1787.
f.70: State of Dunkirk, hulk. (1p.) 14 May 1787.
f.71: Overcrowding of hulks on Thames. (2p.) 14 May 1787.
f.74: Shifting of convicts to Langston Harbour for local works. (1p.) 30 May 1787.
f.75: As above. (1p.) 31 May 1787.
f.80: As above. (1p.) 14 June 1787.
f.84a: 'A list of articles necessary to be provided for the indians of the Islands in the South Seas...signed Wm Bligh' with patterns for hatchets, accounts by Nelson, Gardener; and Brown, Assistant Gardener. (7p.) (no date)
f.85: Further list of trinkets for South Seas. (2p.) 5 September 1787.
f.95: Instructions for Bligh's expedition. (2p.) 10 October 1787.
f.101: Convicts for local works, Portsmouth. (1p.) 10 November 1787.
f.104: Instructions for Bounty gardeners sent to Banks. (2p.) 13 November 1787.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, 1788 (File 4153. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
f.27: Epidemic among convicts at Langston Harbour. (2p.) 24 May 1788.
f.30: Works for convicts at Woolwich. (3p.) 17 June 1788.
f.33: as above. (1p.) 3 July 1788.
f.35: as above. (3p.) 22 July 1788.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, 1789 (File 4154. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
f.2: Bligh's expedition. (4p.) 30 January 1789.
f.10: Provisions in part expended at Port Jackson. (3p.) 13 April 1789.
f.15: Clothing for new Corps to be sent to N.S.W. (1p.) 20 May 1789.
f.16: Transport of convicts from Newgate to Portsmouth. (2p.) 20 May 1789.
f.17: Stores for Port Jackson. (2p.) 21 May 1789.
f.18: Account for stores. (2p.) 30 May 1789.
f.19: Passage for Provost Marshall, N.S.W. (1p.) 9 June 1789.
f.20: Conveyance of plants to N.S.W. (3p.) 8 June 1789.
f.21: Superintendents of convicts on Guardian. (1p.) 29 June 1789.
f.22: Chests and cash for Guardian. (1p,) 29 June 1789.
f.26: Superintendents for Guardian. (1p.) 17 July 1789.
f.28: Mr Crowther, Assistant Chaplain, N.S.W. (1p.) 3 August 1789.
f.30: Superintendents for Guardian. 11 August 1789.
f.35: Plants for N.S.W. (4p.) 28 August 1789.
f.52: Transport of convicts, Spithead to Dublin. (1p.) 23 November 1789.
f.55: Hutch to protect plants for all ships of discovery. (1p.) 5 December 1789.
f.61: Superintendent on board Gorgon for N.S.W. (1p.) 18 December 1789.
f.63: Convicts. Newgate Co. Plymouth. (1p.) 20 December 1789.
f.64. Sickly convicts at Cowes. (1p.) 2 December 1789.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Commissioners for Affairs of India, 1790 (File 4155. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
f.1: Pictures of Their Majesties for Governor Phillip. (1p.) 8 January 1790.
f.2: N.S.W. Corps. (1p.) 10 January 1790.
f.3: Sunday... (1p.)
f.10: (1p.) 10 February 1790.
f.35: (1p.) 19 May 1790.
f.36: (7p.) 25 May 1790.
f.56: (2p.) 19 August 1790.
f.62: (1p.) 18 October 1790.
f.63: (1p.) 18 October 1790.
f.66: (2p.) 23 October 1790.
f.81: (2p.) 26 November 1790.
f.87: (3p.) (Fr. ships in E. Indies) 1 December 1789.
f.90: (1p.) 21 December 1790.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Foreign, 1791 - 1792 (File 4156. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
f.5: (1p.) (Mr Menzies, a botanist) 11 January 1791.
f.6: (1p.) 21 January 1790.
f.9: (1p.) 26 January 1791.
f.11: (1p.) 31 January 1790.
f.12: (1p.) 31 January 1791.
f.13: (2p.) 8 February 1791.
f.14: (10p.) (Orders and equipment of Discovery and Chatham, Sandwich Islands) 11 February 1791.
f.16: (1p.) 17 February 1791.
f.17: (6p.) (Instructions of Banks to botanist Menzies on the Discovery 23 February 1791.
f.19: (1p.) 25 February 1791.
f.20: (2p.) 25 February 1791.
f.21: (2p.) 27 February 1791.
f.23: (1p.) 5 March 1791.
f.26: (1p.) 7 March.
f.31: (1p.) 28 March.
f.32: (9p.) (Second attempt to introduce breadfruit to West Indies. Banks' suggestions). 29 March.
f.33: (1p.) 29 March.
f.34: (1p.) ('Vessel in Frame' for N.S.W.) 7 April.
f.39: (1p.) 22 April.
f.43: (2p.) 10 May.
f.46: (2p.) 26 May.
f.46: (2p.) 6 May.
f.50: (8p.) (Stores sent by Daedalus for Captain Vancouver) 6 July.
f.55: (2p.) 6 May.
f.57: (2p.) (D'entrecasteaux's voyage) 26 July.
f.58: (1p.) 27 July.
f.89: (1p.) 19 April 1792.
f.92: (1p.) 27 April 1792.
f.98: (1p.) 29 June 1792.
f.104: (44p.) (Refreshment requirement for Southern Whale Fishery) 1 August.
f.121a: (4p.) (Detention of Rattler's voyage to the Pacific).
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Foreign, May 1793 - September 1793 (File 4158. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Re bill of £60 for deserting Br. sailor of S. Whale fishery. Peru. 2 enclosures (11 April 1793, 13 March 1793) (6p.) 1 June 1793.
'Instructions should be sent to Captain Vancouver for his guidance.' (3p.) 20 July 1793.
For N.S.W. - a ship to carry out about 1000 tons of clothing...(1p.) 13 September 1793.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, October 1793 - December 1793 (File 4159. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Presents required for natives by Captain Broughton, Providence, following Vancouver. With enclosure dated 26 October, 1793. (3p.)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, January 1794 - March 1794 (File 4160. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Appointment of Hunter as Governor, N.S.W. (1p.) 20 January 1794.
Hunter to have status similar to Phillip. With encl. from Hunter (13 February 1794). (3p.) 16 February 1794.
Surprize transport, bound for N.S.W. to be with East Indies convoy. 24 February 1794.
Convoy for Dutch East India ships. (2p.) 24 March 1794.
Vancouver to obey terms of Nootka Agreement. (1p.) 31 March 1794.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, August 1794 - December 1794 (File 4162. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Covering letter for despatch to Captain Vancouver. (1.p). 1 September 1794.
Palmer, Commissary for N.S.W. had drawn a bill upon Commissioners of the Navy. (2p.) 20 September 1794.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, January 1795 - March 1795 (File 4163. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Re. dispatches for Captain Vancouver. (1p.) 21 January 1795.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Foreign, April 1795 - June 1795 (File 4164. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
With enclosure 1 December 1794. Safe arrival of Discovery at Nootka Sound. (2p.) April 1795.
Convoy for Marquis Cornwallis, convict transport to N.S.W. (3p.) 16 May 1795.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign, October 1795 - December 1795 (File 4166. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Captain Vancouver refuses to reimburse the Viceroy of Mexico. (1p.) 15 December 1795.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign, January 1796 - March 1796 (File 4167. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Bern, with enclosures 20 Mais 1796. Expedition for East Indies preparing in the Texel. (3p.) 17 March 1796.
Lausanne, re above. (4p.) 28 March 1796.
Letters from Secretaries of State: War and Foreign, April 1796 - June 1796 (File 4168. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
14 April 1796 (1p.)
16 May 1796 (3p.)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, July 1798 - September 1798 (File 4177. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interests include:
Convoy for Minerva convict ship. (2p.) 13 September 1798.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, April 1799 - May 1799 (File 4180. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Letter re. Minerva convict ship. 12 April 1799.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, June 1799 - August 1799 (File 4181. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Index (10p.)
James Irwin, mutineer, cannot be sent to N.S.W. legally. (1p.) 4 July 1799.
Re above. (1p.) 11 July 1799.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, September 1799 - December 1799 (File 4182. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Porpoise returned to Port. (2p.) 5 October 1799.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, January 1800 - April 1800 (File 4183. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Phillip Gidley King appointed Governor of N.S.W. (1p.) 3 February.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and War, May 1800 - August 1800 (File 4184. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Shortage of convicts for work at Woolwich. (1p.) 6 May 1800.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Foreign, April 1801 - July 1801 (File 4187. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Removal of convicts from Royal William. 13 April 1801.
Lady Nelson to be a tender to Investigator. With enclosure 'To Governor King'. (3p.) April 1801 (no date but comes between letters dated 16 April and 17 April).
Passport for the Investigator (1p.) 8 May 1801.
Safe conduct for Matthew Flinders from M. Otto. (With enclosures 5 Juin 1801). (2p.) 5 June 1801.
Ships about to sail for New South Wales. (1p.) 9 June 1801.
Duke of Portland's dispatches for New South Wales. (1p.) 19 June 1801.
Lady Nelson to be under comment of Captain Flinders. (With enclosure 26 June 1801). (2p.) 15 July 1801.
Removal of William Johnson, convict. (1p.) 17 July 1801.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, September 1801 - December 1801 (File 4188. AJCP Reel No: 5884)
Items of interest include:
Major Johnstone: request for accommodation to New South Wales. 3 enclosures: (1) 19 November 1801 from Brownrigg (2) (No date) from Geo. Johnston (3) 'Extract from the Journal of the Ship Enterprize. (4p.) 21 November 1801.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, 1802 (File 4189. AJCP Reel No: 5884-5885)
Items of interest include:
Lord Hobart's dispatches for New South Wales. Memo following: 'No minute whatever has appeared...' (2p.) 1 February 1802.
Conveyance of convicts to Australia twice in each year. (1p.) 9 March 1802.
Extract of Lord Hobart's letter to Governor of N.S.W. (Encl. 30 January 1802) (2p.) 12 March 1802.
Discoveries made by the Lady Nelson (1p.) 14 May 1802.
Letter from Doctor Blane suggesting improvements in convict ships. Two enclosures: (1) note, 'I return you Mr King's letter' (2) Dr. Blane's letter. (9p.) 24 May 1802.
Ordnance and stores for New South Wales in the Glatton. Enclosure: List, Sydney, August 1801. (2p.) 9 June 1802.
Transport and victualling boards should be apprized of time when Glatton can receive articles. (1p.) 11 June 1802.
Hammocks for the Glatton (1p.) 17 July 1802.
Salt beef sent to N.S.W. from the Cape. (1p.) 21 July 1802.
Circular letter written to High Sheriffs of Counties with respect to the female convicts, etc. 5 enclosures: (1) Schedule of medicines (2) Instruction to the Surgeon having the Care of Convicts (3) Circular to Sheriffs of Counties (4) Schedule of medical necessaries (5) Schedule of Hospital Furniture (9.p) 31 July 1802.
Glatton to receive convicts (1p.) 2 August 1802.
Reverend Mr Twistleton, Mr Savage and wife to be received on Glatton. Encl. 'List of persons going to New South Wales...' (2p.) 3 August 1802.
Captain Colnett of the Glatton to execute the Bonds...(1p.) 5 August 1802.
Wife and child of Sergeant Stroud...to proceed in the Glatton (1p.) 6 August 1802.
Sergeant Knight's wife and his two sons...to go out to New South Wales in the Glatton. (1p.) 5 August 1802.
Captain Colnett of Glatton recommends alteration in Women's Convict Room. (1p.) 18 August.
Supply of beds for settlers on board the Glatton. (1p.) 11 September 1802.
Exchange of provisions suggested by Captain Colnett. (Encl. from Colnett, 6 September 1802.) (2p.) 13 September 1802.
State of Porpoise, enclosure 'Extract of a letter from Govr King.' (2p.) 30 September 1802.
Expediting second convict ship to N.S.W. (1p.) 22 October 1802.
400 convicts to be sent on Calcutta. (1p.) 20 November 1802.
Sugar and other articles and 20 persons to go by the Calcutta. (1p.) 7 December 1802.
12 more settlers on Calcutta. (1p.) 10 December 1802.
Proceedings of the Brig. Lady Nelson. (Encl. 21 May 1802.) (p.6) 15 December 1802.
Provisions for convict, Calcutta. (Encl. 29 December 1802) (2p.) 20 December 1802.
Treatment of convicts on Glatton. 4 enclosures: (1) Instructions to the Surgeon (2) Schedule of medical necessaries (3) Schedule of hospital furniture (4) Schedule of medicines (6p.) 30 December 1802.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, Home and Foreign, January 1803 - May 1803 (File 4190. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Index (8p.)
Convicts for Port Phillip (2p.) 15 January 1803.
When Calcutta ready to receive convicts. (1p.) 22 January 1803.
Convict guard insufficient at Portsmouth. (2p.) 27 January 1803.
Calcutta to receive convicts. (1p.) 29 January 1803.
Victualling of Calcutta. 3 February 1803.
Colonel Collins Lieut. Governor of settlement in Bass's Straits. (encl. 7 February) (9p.) 8 February 1803.
Collins only authorised to purchase articles for Harbour Phillip. (1p.) 15 February 1803.
Samuel Lightfoot to be accommodated on Calcutta. (Encl. 15 February 1803) (2p.) 18 February 1803.
Letter from Mr Forde encl. one from a convict on board the Prudential hulk. Two encl: (1) 14 February 1803 (2) 6 February 1803. (5p.) 19 February 1803.
Thomas Issel to board Calcutta. (1p.) 5 March 1803.
All settlers who go to New South Wales are victualled by the Government. (1p.) 14 March 1803.
Calcutta and Ocean to proceed together. (1p.) 16 March 1803.
No further commands for Captain of Calcutta. 11 April 1803.
Calcutta to sail without waiting for a further 7 convicts. (1p.) 19 April 1803.
Extract of a dispatch from the Hague. Encl. 21 May 1803. Re. Admiral de Winter proceeding to Batavia. (2p.) 22 May 1803.
Naturaliste to be released. Has dispatches on board from Gov. of NSW. (1p.) 31 May 1803.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, June 1803 - August 1903 (File 4191. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Patrick Wade, a convict brought from Port Jackson. (1p.) 6 June 1803.
A ship to be prepared to take convicts to N.S.W. (1p.) 6 June 1803.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, September 1803 - October 1803 (File 4192. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Index (8p.)
Copy of a letter from Governor King. Two enclosures, 16 May 1803, from Governor King. (3p.) 26 September 1803.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, March 1804 - May 1804 (File 4195. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Convicts for the Navy. Encl: (1) Letter 6 May 1804 (2) Lists and petitions of convicts. (12p.) 9 May 1804.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, September 1804 - December 1804 (File 4197. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Downing Street. Copy of Captain Flinders account of his detention has been received. (1p.) 4 September 1804.
London. Governor King refers in his dispatches to surveys of Bass's Straits by Captain Flinders. (1p.) 2 October 1804.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, January 1805 - April 1805 (File 4198. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Index (10p.)
Samuel Bate, Deputy Judge Advocate of Port Phillip - passage. (1p.) 19 April 1805.
Bligh to be Governor of N.S.W. (1p.) 26 April 1805.
Sloop to be sent to the East Indies. (1p.) 26 April 1805.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, May 1805 - July 1805 (File 4199. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Clothing for N.S.W. Corps on the Porpoise. (1.p) 28 May 1805.
Capt. Grosser with wife and baggage to go on Porpoise. (1p.) 3 June 1805.
Usual powers to Bligh as Governor. (1p.) 4 June 1805.
Grimes and Chapman to go on Porpoise to N.S.W. (3 enclosures: 20 June 1805, 12 June 1805, 13 June 1805). (4p.) 13 June 1805.
James Bentley and Patrick Keevan sentenced by Court Martial to transportation. (1p.) 14 June 1805.
Governor Bligh will not travel in the Porpoise. (1p.) 21 June 1805.
When will Porpoise be ready for sailing? (1p.) 29 June 1805.
Passage on Porpoise for Edward McArthur (1p.) 2 July 1805.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, August 1805 - December 1805 (File 4200. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, October 1806 - December 1806 (File 4203. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Index (11p.)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, January 1808 - April 1808 (File 4207. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Preparing timber in N.S.W. (Encl. 11 January 1808). (2p.) 30 January 1808.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, August 1808 - December 1808 (File 4209. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Convicts transported to N.S.W. have left hulks deficient in their complements. (Encl. Admiralty Office 10 June 1808) (3p.) 7 June 1808.
Henry Bean - no mitigation of transportation sentence (1p.) 12 July 1818.
James Creagh Butler sentenced to transportation by Court Martial. (1p.) 10 December 1808.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Commissioners for Affairs of India, January 1809 - May 1809 (File 4210. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Accommodation for wives and children of men of 73d Regt. embarking for Botany Bay. Encl. Return of women and children. (2p.) 4 March 1809.
Relative to the state of affairs in Gressie. Encl. Malacca 16 August 1808. (3p.) 13 March 1809.
Usual powers to be granted to Lachlan Macquarie. 27 April 1809.
Hindostan and Dromedary to proceed to N.S.W. (1p.) 29 April.
Senior Officer of H.M. Ships in N.S.W. to co-operate with Governor. (p.1) 6 May 1809.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, June 1809 - September 1809 (File 4211. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Shipment of Spanish fleet (1p.) 3 June 1809.
Letters from Secretaries of State: War and Home, January 1810 - May 1810 (File 4213. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Instructions...for the discontinuance of the blockade of the Island of Java and the Moluccas (1.p) 12 April 1810.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Colonial, September 1810 - December 1810 (File 4215. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Receipt stamp 230c, 1810 (1p.).
James Toole to be transported to N.S.W. 20 October 1810.
Receipt stamp 25 October 1810. James Toole to go to the Portsmouth hulks. (1p.) 23 October 1810.
Recall of Royal Marines in Van Diemen's Land. (Encl. 30 April 1810). (3p.) 1 November 1810 (rec. 3 November 1810).
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, January 1811 - March 1811 (File 4216. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
James Wright has returned from N.S.W. - part term of transportation renulled. (1p.) 4 January 1811.
John Webb brought form N.S.W. as evidence for the Crown. (1p.) 7 February 1811.
Re papers on above. (1p.) 9 February 1811.
Webb case. Two encl. (1) 27 January 1811 (2) 9 February 1811. (4p.) 21 February 1811.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, October 1811 - December 1811 (File 4219. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Major Thomas Davey to be Lieutenant Governor of Hobartstown. (1.p) 30 November 1811.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, January 1812 - March 1812 (File 4220. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Colonel de la Personne a prisoner of war at Batavia. Encl. January 1812. (3p.) 24 January 1812.
Dollars to be purchased at Madras for N.S.W. (1p.) 6 February 1812.
Persons embarked from Holland for Batavia. Encl. 14 February 1812. (4p.) 15 February 1812.
Pierre Charles Flahute to be transported for desertion. (1p.) 17 February 1812.
General Janssens, late Governor of Java to proceed to London. (1p.) 24 February 1812.
Claim by Captain Flinders on French Government. Encl. 28th February 1812. (3p.) 10 March 1812.
Convict Flahute mistakenly taken to Woolwich. (1p.) 17 March 1812.
Two men sentenced by Naval Court Martial to transportation. (1p.) 23 March 1812.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, April 1812 - June 1812 (File 4221. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Lieutenant Oxley to be employed in naval surveys. (2p.) 13 April 1812.
Copy of orders given to Governor Macquarie for Marines to settle. Encl. 26 July 1811. (3p.) 30 May 1812.
Extract from the Kings' Instruction to Governor Arthur Phillip. Encl. 20 August 1789. (8p.) 2 June 1812.
Orders for an account of the expense of ships of war stationed at N.S.W. since 1797. Encl. 'House of Commons. Select Committee on Transportation'. (2p.) 19 June 1812.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, July 1812 - September 1812 (File 4222. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
George Morris alias Thorpe serving on board Phaeton, having escaped from N.S.W. (1p.) 7 August 1812.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, Foreign and Colonial, January 1813 - March 1813 (File 4224. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Protecting British whale fishery from Spanish ports of the South Pacific. (2 encl. 28 January 1813, 25 January 1813.) (5p.) 9 February 1813.
Is Charles Jeffreys suitable to command the Kangaroo brig. for N.S.W. (2p.) 12 February 1813.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Colonial, April 1813 - June 1813 (File 4225. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Abolition of slave trade in Java. Encl. 3 March 1812. (3p.) 20 April 1813.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign, July 1813 - September 1813 (File 4226. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Information re. U.S. Essex from Valparaiso. 2 encl. 8 April 1813, 12 June 1813. (3p.) 6 August 1813.
The Sailing of the Isaac Todd, Encl. extract, undated. 29 September 1813.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Colonial, October 1813 - December 1813 (File 4227. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Request to Captain Flinders for some of his papers. (1p.) 22 November 1813.
Memorial from Marines in V.D.L. (2p.) 26 December 1813.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, January 1814 - March 1814 (File 4228. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Information from Governor Macquarie re Marines. 8 March 1814.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Colonial, April 1814 - June 1814 (File 4229. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
John Harding sentenced to transportation by Court Martial. (2p.) 4 May 1814.
George Foster has applied for command of Brig. Emu for service in N.S.W. Encl. 23 May 1814. (2p.) 20 May 1814.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Foreign, July 1814 - September 1814 (File 4230. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
William Bradley, forger, has sentence commuted to transportation. Encl. 'The King agt Wm. Bradley'. (7p.) 20 August 1814.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, October 1814 - December 1814 (File 4231. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, January 1815 - March 1815 (File 4232. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Escape of convicts from N.S.W. (3p.) 12 January 1815.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign and Home, April 1815 - June 1815 (File 4233. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, July 1815 - September 1815 (File 4234. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Small vessel to be sent as gift to King of Sandwich Islands. (1.p) 15 July 1815.
Provisions left behind at Cork by convict ship. 3 encl. 4 August 1815, 10 August 1815, 26 July 1815. (5p.) 16 August 1815.
Goff, Spencer and Baker sentenced by Naval Court Martial to transportation. 31 August 1815.
John Fogarty sentenced to transportation. (1p.) 29 September 1815.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign and Colonial, 1817 - 1818 (File 4237. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Expedition in the French Ports destined to explore N.S.W. (6p.) 17 March 1817.
Restoration by French Govt. of charts and journals of Capt. Flinders. (12p.) 9 July 1817.
Re above. (10p.) 25 August 1817.
Re above. 29 October 1817.
Report on rope made from N.Z. flax. (8p.) 7 May 1818.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Foreign, 1823 - 1824 (File 4239. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Settlement on the N.W. Coast of New Holland and sailing orders for the Tamar. (19p.) 17 February 1824.
Papers taken from Captain Flinders. (8p.) 26 July 1824.
Captain Charlton to be British Consular Agent at Sandwich Islands. (4p.) 6 September 1824.
Barron Field wishes to publish charts of Rivers Boyne and Brisbane. (1p.) 9 December 1824.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Foreign, 1825 - 1826 (File 4240. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Details of Capt. Bremer of Tamar. (1.p) 6 May 1825.
Papers of Captain Flinders. (4p.) 29 June 1825.
William Ellis, late missionary at Sandwich Islands. (8p.) 25 February 1826.
Despatches re formation of settlements on West Coast of New Holland. (9p.) 6 March 1826.
...the New Settlement at Melville Island: Mr Begbie, Sec. to East India Trade Committee. 6 April 1826.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, 1827 (File 4241. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Applications (to settle in V.D.L.) from Lieut. John Simpson. (7p.) 6 June 1827.
Encouragements to half-pay officers to become settlers in N.S.W. and V.D.L. (8p.) 12 June 1827.
Equipment required for ships of war at N.S.W. (3p.) 23 July 1827.
Circular order to navy and marines. (re. settling in N.S.W. and V.D.L.) (21p.) 31 July 1827.
Mr Thomas Reed to be a settler in N.S.W. (2p.) 29 November 1827.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, 1828 (File 4242. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
HMS Success employed in selecting a northern site in N.S.W. (8p.) 21 May 1827.
New settlements on Northern coast of New Holland. (1p.) 30 January 1828.
Ship for New Holland from Cape of Good Hope. (5p.) 5 November 1828.
Re above. (3p.) 12 November 1828.
Re above. (3p.) 12 November 1828.
Military Officers for Swan River. (2p.) 27 December 1828.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, 1829 (File 4243. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Capt. Laws, Satellite at Papeite. (3p.) 29 October 1829.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign and Colonial, January 1830 - June 1830 (File 4244. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Sandwich Islands. Visit of American ship of war. (2p.) 21 April 1830.
Keelings or Cocos Islands. (22p.) 17 May 1830.
Capt. Colpoys in Cruizer on Cocos Is. (2p.) 25 June 1830.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, January 1831 - June 1831 (File 4246. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Outrages committed by crews of Southern Whale Fishery in N.Z. (9p.) 5 January 1831.
Chart of Cockburn Sound and part of Swan R. (1p.) 27 April 1831.
Granting of lands in Aust. colonies (4p.) 31 April 1831.
Capt. Wright, grant of land, V.D.L. (2p.) 23 May 1831.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, July 1831 - December 1831 (File 4247. AJCP Reel No: 5885)
Items of interest include:
Dispatches re. 4 escaped convicts from Sydney. (21p.) 31 August 1831.
Reported atrocities by natives of N.Z. (2p.) 27 September 1831.
Matthew Curling Friend wishes to settle, V.D.L. (2p.) 18 October 1831.
Sulphur to be withdrawn from Swan R. (1p.) 19 October 1831.
Court of Vice-Admiralty at Western Australia. 28 November 1831.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, January 1832 - April 1832 (File 4248. AJCP Reel No: 5885-5886)
Items of interest include:
Adolphous Slade to be allowed to land in N.S.W. (11p.) 27 February 1832.
Quantity available of N.Z. Flax. (12p.) 8 March 1832.
The Sulphur for N.Z.? (24p.) 20 March 1832.
Claim by Surgeon James Mitchell for loss of health on convict ship Guildford. (15p.) 26 March 1832.
Had French claimed N.Z.? (3p.) 29 March 1832.
Form for Officer wishing to settle in the Colonies (3p.) 31 March 1832.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Colonial, May 1832 - August 1832 (File 4249. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Provisions for Swan R. (3p.) 29 June 1832.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, Home and Foreign, January 1833 - April 1833 (File 4251. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
...Survey by Lieut. Wm. Preston, Sulphur of Western Australia (4p.) 17 January 1833.
Memorial from J.M. Currie (6p.) 31 January 1833.
A ship of war to touch at Swan R. (1p.) 26 February 1833.
Letter received from Captain Davie of Sulphur. (6p.) 9 March 1833.
Report from James L. Smith, late Colonial boat builder at Swan R. (14p.) 12 March 1833.
Piratical proceedings, 'William Little', Sandwich Islands. (10p.) 18 April 1833.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Foreign, May 1833 - August 1833 (File 4252. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Mr Sadler to be afforded assistance for his mission in N.Z. (1p.) 2 May 1833.
Transmitting to the Lt. Governor of V.D.L. (1p.) (Voucher) 20 May 1833.
Reimbursement for Consul at Sandwich Islands. (6p.) 27 May 1833.
Articles from Pitcairn Island with Captain Fremantle of Challenger. (1p.) 13 June 1833.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, Foreign and Colonial, September 1833 - December 1833 (File 4253. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Wreck of the Amphitrite, convict ship. (1p.) 5 September 1833.
Details of wreck of Amphitrite. (6p.) 5 September 1833.
Re above. (2p.) 6 September 1833.
Re above. (2p.) 16 October 1833.
Capt. Fremantle of the Challenger re Pitcairn Is. (1p.) 4 December 1833.
Stores ready for Pitcairn Is. (1p.) 31 December 1833.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, January 1834 - May 1834 (File 4254. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Stores for Pitcairn Is. (2p.) 29 January 1834.
Letter from Govt. Agent for Emigrants, Liverpool. (3p.) 6 March 1834.
V.D.L. - Gov't schooner Badger has been seized. 12 May 1834.
Buffalo at New Zealand. (3p.) 19 May 1834.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, June 1834 - August 1834 (File 4255. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
V.D.L. - colonial brig. seized by convicts. (1p.) 31 July 1834.
New regulations re land for officers in the colonies (25p.) 12 August 1834.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, Foreign and Colonial, September 1834 - December 1834 (File 4256. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Cholera on convict ship Royal Admiral. (7p.) 15 September 1834.
Ten individuals escaped from V.D.L. (4p.) 20 September 1834.
Two pirates who murdered the Master of the William Little, in Sandwich Islands. (2p.) 8 October 1834.
Charge on vessels entering V.D. Land. (11p.) 26 October 1834.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, January 1835 - April 1835 (File 4257. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Ship of war for V.D.L. (2p.) 10 January 1835.
Could naval surgeons be appointed to emigrant ships? (2p.) 25 March 1835.
Pitcairn Is. (1p.) 3 April 1835.
Wreck of the transport George the Third (2p.) 25 April 1835.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, May 1835 - June 1835 (File 4258. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Convicts escaped from V.D.L. to Chile. (1p.) 2 May 1835.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Foreign, July 1835 - September 1835 (File 4259. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Stores for Pitcairn Is. (9p.) 22 July 1835.
Compensation for Br. vessel plundered by natives, Sandwich Islands (2p.) 2 September 1835.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, Home and Foreign, October 1835 - December 1835 (File 4260. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Loss of the George the Third, convict ship will chart of D'Entrecasteaux Channel (about 72p.) 9 October 1835.
Wreck of George the Third (1p.) 17 October 1835.
Wreck of Charles Eaton in Torres Strait. (2p.) 23 October 1835.
Dispatch from H.M. Consul in Peru. (7p.) 31 October 1835.
Letter from Superintendent of convicts. (2p.) 11 December 1835.
Loss of convict ship Neva. (9p.) 17 December 1835.
Re above. (About 37 p.) 23 December 1835.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, Foreign and Colonial, January 1836 - February 1836 (File 4261. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Re above (3p) 6 January 1836.
Mutinous conduct of seamen on Caroline at Sandwich Is. (6p.) 12 February 1836.
Provisions for emigrants to S. Australia (2p.) 16 February.
Conveyance of convicts to Australia (2p.) 18 February 1836.
Stores and expenses for the transportation of convicts. (2p.) 27 February 1836.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Colonial, March 1836 - April 1836 (File 4262. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Loss of Charles Eaton in Torres Strait. (5p.) 12 April 1836.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, May 1836 - June 1836 (File 4263. AJCP Reel No: 5886)
Items of interest include:
Report on D'Entrecasteaux Channel (53p.) 17 June 1836.
Sir John Franklin suggests surveying the different channels leading to Hobart Town. (5p.) 25 June 1836.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, Home and Foreign, July 1836 - September 1836 (File 4264. AJCP Reel No: 5886-5887)
Items of interest include:
Suit of armour for the New Zealand chief Patuoni. (2p.) 12 July 1836.
Employment of Buffalo in the early settlement of the Colony of South Australia. (3p.) 12 July 1836.
Request from Colonization Commissioners for South Australia that Captain Hindmarsh proceed direct. (3p.) 23 July 1836.
David Boyton and Alick Osborne, surgeons, to accompany mechanics and agricultural labourers to N.S.W. (2p.) 29 July 1836.
Enquiry into the wreck of the Hive. (1p.) 13 August 1836.
Board to investigate the wreck of the Hive. (15p.) 8 August 1836.
Outrage on a British subject, Sandwich Islands. (4p.) 21 September 1836.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, October 1836 - December 1836 (File 4265. AJCP Reel No: 5887)
Items of interest include:
Expenses incurred in fitting out Buffalo. 14 October 1836.
Loss of a vessel to carry emigrants to N.S.W. (3p.) 23 November 1836.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home, Colonial and Foreign, January 1837 - March 1837 (File 4266. AJCP Reel No: 5887)
Items of interest include:
Letter from Mr Boyter re selection of emigrants to N.S.W. (4p.) 19 January 1837.
Bibles and prayer-books for voyages to N.S.W. (1p.) 23 January 1837.
Expenses of H.M.S. Buffalo. (8p.) 25 January 1837.
Mechanic emigrants for N.S.W. in the John Barry. (2p.) 4 February 1837.
Consul to be stationed at Tahiti. (p.4) 14 February 1837.
Diving bells required to clear Sydney Cove. 14 March 1837.
Expenses of the Buffalo. 23 March 1837.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, Foreign and Home, April 1837 - June 1837 (File 4267. AJCP Reel No: 5887)
Items of interest include:
Lieuts. Grey and Rushington proceeding to the interior of New Holland. (1p.) 13 May 1837.
Woahoo - irregular conduct of crews of British whale ships. (3p.) 18 May 1837.
Sandwich Islands - outrage on British subject and property. (4p.) 1 June 1837.
Tide observations of Swan River; King Georges Sound and Southern Australia. (2p.) 2 June 1837.
U.S. ship Peacock has left the Sandwich Islands for California. (3p.) 19th June 1837.
Leave for Lieut. Burnett to survey channels leading to Hobart Town. 19 June 1837.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign and Colonial, July 1837 - September 1837 (File 4268. AJCP Reel No: 5887)
Items of interest include:
Claim of George Ward Cole on Tahitian Government. (3p.) 19 July 1837.
Incl. copy of Phillip P. King's 'Voyage to Torres Strait'. (About 45p.) 1 August 1837.
Proposed survey of coast of South Australia. (1p.) 17 August 1837.
Sir George Gipps appointed Governor of N.S.W. (1p.) 7 September 1837.
Blockade in the Pacific. 20 September 1837.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, Home and Foreign, October 1837 - December 1837 (File 4269. AJCP Reel No: 5887-5888)
Items of interest include:
Dr Bowler, surgeon of Rattlesnake for promotion. (7p.) 18 October 1837.
Death of Lieut. Burnett, V.D.L. (3p.) 21 November 1837.
Ship of war to visit islands in the Pacific. (14p.) 14 December 1837.
Letter from Mr Elliot, Agent General for Emigration. (3p.) 22 December 1837.
Alleged views of the United States upon the Sandwich Islands. (5p.) 27 December 1837.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Foreign, January 1838 - March 1838 (File 4270. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
Marines on Buffalo. (2p.) 6 January 1838.
Suppression of piracy. Straits of Malacca. (2p.) 9 January 1838.
Rate of pay to be granted Captain Sir J. Gordon Bremer. (5p.) 25 January 1838.
Fate of one of the boys wrecked on the America transport, Torres Straits. (3p.) 2 January 1838.
Allowance for Captain Sir Gordon Bremer. (3p.) 6 February 1838.
Diet for children in emigrant ships. (6p.) 14 February 1838.
Services rendered to N.S.W. by Captain Wm. Hobson and officers of Rattlesnake. (4p.) 7 March 1838.
Victualling of the Surgeons Superintendents of Emigrant ships. (4p.) 16 March 1838.
Western Australia - whale fisheries. (6p.) 26 March 1838.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign and Colonial, April 1838 - June 1838 (File 4271. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
Alleged views of the United States upon the Sandwich Islands. (2p.) 18 April 1838.
George Gawler to be Governor of South Australia. (1p.) 12 May 1838.
Instructions on issue 'Sailing Letters' in the Pacific. (2p.) 30 May 1838.
Navy expenses of Western Australia. (2p.) 5 June 1838.
Expenses of H.M.S. Buffalo. (8p.) 6 June 1838.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Foreign, July 1838 - September 1838 (File 4272. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
Reports on the Pacific to be sent to Colonial Office. (1p.) 13 July 1838.
Governor of Western Australia on the pension of John Coulston (3p.) 17 July 1838.
L'Heroine with five armed whalers has arrived at V.D.L. (3p.) 18 July 1838.
John Hutt to be Governor of Western Australia. (1p.) 23 July 1838.
The disposal of crown lands in the Aust. colonies. (7p.) 11 August 1838.
Lighthouse at Brune now completed. (5p.) 14 August 1838.
Islands of New Zealand to be frequently visited by one of H.M.'s ships. (2.p) 15 August 1838.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Home, October 1838 - December 1838 (File 4273. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
Purchase of land in the Australian colonies. (1p.) 5 October 1838.
Passage for Sir John Stirling on the Pelorus. (2p.) 8 November 1838.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial, Home and Foreign, January 1839 - March 1839 (File 4274. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
Scurvy on board convict ship Lord Lynedoch. (2p.) 4 January 1839.
Colonization commissioners for South Australia will credit Captain Hindmarsh customary allowances. (1p.) 8 February 1839.
Gratuities to surgeons of emigrant ship. (1p.) 12 March 1839.
Tidal and meteorological observations at Port Arthur. 26 March 1839.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Foreign and Colonial, April 1839 - June 1839 (File 4275. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
A sword voted from Singapore for Capt. Stanley of Wolf. (2p.) 1 April 1839.
Cocos or Keeling Islands. (2p.) 25 May 1839.
Plans and report of Western Australia. (11p.) 20 June 1839.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Colonial and Foreign, July 1839 - September 1839 (File 4276. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
Establishment of a competent Por. authority in N.Z. (4p.) 1 July 1838.
Occurrences at the Friendly Islands. (4p.) 19 July 1839.
Plan of a wooden observatory for V.D.L. (4p.) 26 July 1839.
Installation of the above. (1p.) 17 September 1839.
Settling of victualling accounts on emigrant ships. (5p.) 21 September 1837.
Letters from Secretaries of State: Home and Colonial, October 1839 - December 1839 (File 4277. AJCP Reel No: 5888)
Items of interest include:
Arrival of 160 convict boys in the Pyramus. (3p.) 12 October 1839.
Report of Captain Elliott on Pitcairn Is. (2p.) 26 October 1839.
Two pendants hauled down by Captain Harding from Prince George at Sydney. (1p.) 17 December 1839.
Governor of N.S.W. dispatched three ships of war from Sydney to China. (3p.) 19 December 1839.
Subseries (Pieces 5328-5494). Courts Martial, 1784 - 1880
34 items
Part 1, Reports of court martials: W. Purcell, carpenter of Bounty, 1790 - 1791 (File 5328. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Capt. J. Hunter and crew of Sirius, 1791 - 1792 (File 5329. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Parts 1 & 2, Reports of court martials: Capt. E. Edwards and crew of Pandora; members of crew of Bounty, 1792 - 1794 (File 5330. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: D. Stone, seaman of Rattler, February 1880 - May 1880 (File 5352. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, August 1816 - December 1816 (File 5455. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, May 1817 - December 1817 (File 5457. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, January 1818 - July 1818 (File 5458. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, August 1818 - December 1818 (File 5459. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, January 1819 - July 1819 (File 5460. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, August 1819 - December 1819 (File 5461. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1820 (File 5462. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, January 1821 - June 1821 (File 5463. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, July 1821 - November 1821 (File 5464. AJCP Reel No: 6925)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1822 (File 5465. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: P. Crockett, boatswain's mate on Gannet; Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, January 1823 - September 1832 (File 5466. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, October 1823 - December 1823 (File 5467. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1824 (File 5468. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1825 (File 5469. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1826 (File 5470. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1827 (File 5471. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1828 (File 5472. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1829 (File 5473. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, May 1830 - December 1830 (File 5475. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: R. Millroy, master of Success; Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, January 1831 - May 1831 (File 5476. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation, June 1831 - December 1831 (File 5477. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation, 1833 (File 5479. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1834 (File 5480. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1835 (File 5481. AJCP Reel No: 6926)
Reports of court martials: Marines sentenced to transportation for desertion, 1837 (File 5483. AJCP Reel No: 6927)
Reports of court martials, Marines: P. Dargin; Capt. J. Meredith; J. McGinness, 1784 - 1797 (File 5491. AJCP Reel No: 6927)
Subseries (Pieces 5495-8356). Original Series (2nd group), 1839 - 1913
Subseries (Pieces 5495-5602). In-letters and papers, 1839 - 1850
55 items
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (C. Bethune, Sir Gordon Bremer and G. Elliot), 1840 (File 5496. AJCP Reel No: 3294)
Admirals' despatches: Brazil and Cape of Good Hope (Sir Edward King), 1841 (File 5505. AJCP Reel No: 3294)
Admirals' despatches: Cape of Good Hope (Sir Edward King) and Pacific (C. Ross and R. Thomas), 1841 - 1842 (File 5512. AJCP Reel No: 3294-3295)
Offices: Committee of Privy Council for Trade. Orders-in-Council, 1843 - 1844 (File 5537. AJCP Reel No: 3296)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir William Parker and Sir Thomas Cochrane), 1844 (File 5539. AJCP Reel No: 3296-3297)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Thomas Cochrane), 1844 - 1845 (File 5548. AJCP Reel No: 3298)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (R. Thomas and Sir George Seymour), 1844 - 1845 (File 5550. AJCP Reel No: 3298-3299)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (Sir George Seymour) and East Indies (Sir Thomas Cochrane), 1845 - 1846 (File 5561. AJCP Reel No: 3299-3300)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Thomas Cochrane), 1846 - 1847 (File 5575. AJCP Reel No: 3301)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (Sir George Seymour), 1845 - 1847 (File 5578. AJCP Reel No: 3301-3302)
Papers relating to the collection of scientific information, 1847 - 1849 (File 5580. AJCP Reel No: 3302)
Subseries (Pieces 5604-5731). In-letters and papers, 1849 - 1859
63 items
Admirals' despatches: East Indies; advantages of Singapore as a naval station, 1852 (File 5612. AJCP Reel No: 3303)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Fleetwood Pellew) and Pacific (F. Moresby), 1853 (File 5618. AJCP Reel No: 3303)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir James Stirling and Sir Fleetwood Pellew), 1854 (File 5629. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (F. Moresby and D. Price), 1853 - 1854 (File 5630. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Papers relating to the projected expedition to the Northern Pacific. Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir James Stirling) and Pacific (H. Bruce), 1854 - 1855 (File 5632. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Offices: Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Orders-in-Council, 1854 (File 5644. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir James Stirling). Admiralty: Surveyor of the Navy, 1855 (File 5657. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Papers relating to passages in HM ships, contract and merchant vessels, 1854 - 1855 (File 5659. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Offices: Committee of Privy Council for Trade. Orders-in-Council, 1855 (File 5670. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Captains' letters (S. Fremantle). Admirals' despatches: Pacific (H. Bruce), 1855 - 1856 (File 5672. AJCP Reel No: 3304)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (Sir Michael Seymour and Sir James Stirling), 1856 - 1857 (File 5693. AJCP Reel No: 3305)
Offices: Treasury, General Post Office. Admiralty departments, 1858 (File 5700. AJCP Reel No: 3305-3306)
Offices: Home. Precepts. Admiralty: Accountant-General, 1858 (File 5703. AJCP Reel No: 3306)
Printed orders issued by the House of Commons commanding that various types of papers, such as accounts of expenditure, returns, reports and copies of correspondence, be laid before the House.
Subseries (Pieces 5735-6139). In-letters and papers, 1859 - 1872
223 items
Offices: General Post Office, Committee of Privy Council for Trade. Admiralty: Accountant-General. Orders-in-Council, 1860 (File 5749. AJCP Reel No: 3308-3309)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (W. Loring and F. Seymour), 1860 - 1861 (File 5760. AJCP Reel No: 3309)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (Sir Thomas Maitland and Sir Robert Baynes), 1860 - 1861 (File 5761. AJCP Reel No: 3309)
Captains' letters (C, M, S) and Lieutenants' letters (A), 1860 - 1861 (File 5763. AJCP Reel No: 3309)
Naval regulations and instructions re courts martial and discipline. Papers relating to docks at Singapore, 1861 (File 5765. AJCP Reel No: 3309)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (F. Seymour and W. Burnett), 1861 - 1862 (File 5785. AJCP Reel No: 3310)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (Sir Thomas Maitland) and East Indies (Sir James Hope), 1862 (File 5790. AJCP Reel No: 3310)
Offices: General Post Office. Admiralty: Controller of the Navy, Director of Transport Services, 1862 (File 5806. AJCP Reel No: 3311)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (W. Burnett, R. Jenkins and Sir William Wiseman), 1863 (File 5817. AJCP Reel No: 3312A)
Admirals' despatches: Fast Indies and China (Lord John Hay and F. Montresor) and Pacific (Sir Thomas Maitland and J. Kingcome), 1863 (File 5826. AJCP Reel No: 3312B)
Admiralty: Controller of the Navy. Offices: General Post Office, 1864 (File 5890. AJCP Reel No: 3315)
Admirals' despatches: China (G. King). Admiralty: Director of Engineering and Architectural Works, 1866 (File 5966. AJCP Reel No: 3319)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Sir William Wiseman and R. Maguire), 1866 (File 5969. AJCP Reel No: 3319)
Parliamentary Paper Dockyard Stock Valuation Account 1864-1865, 1866 (File 5999. AJCP Reel No: 3320)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Henry Keppel and G. King). Commissariat Straits Settlements, 1867 - 1868 (File 6006. AJCP Reel No: 3320)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (J. Denman and G. Hastings) and Australia (R. Maguire, J. Luce and R. Lambert), 1867 (File 6008. AJCP Reel No: 3320)
Admiralty: Director of Transport Services, Storekeeper-General, 1867 (File 6016. AJCP Reel No: 3321)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Henry Keppel and Sir Henry Keppel), 1869 (File 6095. AJCP Reel No: 3325)
Subseries (Pieces 6150-6521). In-letters and papers, 1870 - 1880
192 items
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (G. Hastings and A. Farquhar) and Australia (R. Lambert and F. Stirling), 1870 (File 6151. AJCP Reel No: 3327)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Farquhar) and Australia (F. Stirling), 1871 (File 6192. AJCP Reel No: 3328-3329)
Captains' letters (R, S, T). Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admiralty departments, 1871 (File 6205. AJCP Reel No: 3330)
Captains' letters (C). Admirals' despatches: China (C. Shadwell). Offices: Foreign, 1872 (File 6246. AJCP Reel No: 3333)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (F. Stirling and J. Goodenough). Offices: Foreign, 1873 (File 6261. AJCP Reel No: 3333-3334)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Charles Shadwell). Offices: Colonial, 1873 - 1874 (File 6262. AJCP Reel No: 3334-3335)
Captains' letters (C). Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Goodenough), 1873 - 1874 (File 6266. AJCP Reel No: 3335)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: North America and West Indies (E. Fanshawe), 1873 - 1874 (File 6280. AJCP Reel No: 3337)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (F. Stirling), 1872 - 1873 (File 6282. AJCP Reel No: 3337)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Charles Shadwell). Offices: Colonial, 1874 (File 6300. AJCP Reel No: 3338)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Cochrane and E. Ray). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1874 (File 6302. AJCP Reel No: 3338)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Goodenough and J. Moresby). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1874 - 1875 (File 6304. AJCP Reel No: 3339)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Charles Shadwell, A. Ryder and A. Buller). Offices: Colonial, 1875 - 1876 (File 6342. AJCP Reel No: 3341)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Cochrane). Offices: War, 1875 (File 6344. AJCP Reel No: 3341-3342)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Goodenough and W. Chapman). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1875 - 1876 (File 6345. AJCP Reel No: 3342)
Admirals' despatches: China (A. Ryder) and East Indies (R. Macdonald). Offices: Colonial, India, War, 1876 - 1877 (File 6378. AJCP Reel No: 3344-3345)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (A. Hoskins). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1875 - 1877 (File 6380. AJCP Reel No: 3345-3346)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Cochrane and A. de Horsey). Offices: Foreign, 1875 - 1876 (File 6381. AJCP Reel No: 3346)
Admiralty: Secretary's Department. Offices: Home, Colonial, War, Foreign, 1876 (File 6390. AJCP Reel No: 3347)
Offices: Colonial, Exchequer and Audit Department. Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (W. Chapman). Admiralty: Registry, Solicitor, 1875 - 1876 (File 6395. AJCP Reel No: 3347)
Offices: Colonial. Admiralty: Hydrographer. Captains' letters (J. Moresby), 1873 - 1876 (File 6396. AJCP Reel No: 3347-3348)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (A. Hoskins). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1877 (File 6415. AJCP Reel No: 3348)
Admirals' despatches: East Indies (R. Macdonald). Admiralty departments, 1876 - 1877 (File 6416. AJCP Reel No: 3348)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (A. Hoskins) and Portsmouth (Sir George Elliot), 1877 - 1879 (File 6434. AJCP Reel No: 3349-3350)
Admiralty departments. Offices: Foreign, Treasury, Board of Trade, 1877 - 1878 (File 6442. AJCP Reel No: 3350)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (A. Hoskin and J. Wilson). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, Treasury, 1877 - 1879 (File 6453. AJCP Reel No: 3350-3351)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial, Treasury. Admiralty departments, 1878 - 1880 (File 6457. AJCP Reel No: 3351)
Offices: Colonial, Committee on Colonial Defence, Treasury, War, 1878 (File 6459. AJCP Reel No: 3351-3352)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson) Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1879 (File 6490. AJCP Reel No: 3352-3353)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1879 (File 6491. AJCP Reel No: 3353-3354)
Offices: Colonial. Admiralty: Hydrographer, Registry. Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson), 1879 (File 6510. AJCP Reel No: 3355)
Subseries (Pieces 6527-7003). In-letters and papers, 1862 - 1897
206 items
Admirals' despatches: China (R. Coote). Offices: Foreign, Board of Trade, 1880 - 1881 (File 6527. AJCP Reel No: 3355)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (F. Stirling). Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Captains' letters (M. Medlycott), 1880 - 1881 (File 6536. AJCP Reel No: 3355)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1880 - 1881 (File 6537. AJCP Reel No: 3355-3356)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1880 - 1881 (File 6538. AJCP Reel No: 3356-3357)
Admiralty: Secretary's Department. Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson) and China (R. Coote), 1879 - 1880 (File 6539. AJCP Reel No: 3357)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial, India. Admiralty: Hydrographer, 1880 - 1881 (File 6550. AJCP Reel No: 3358)
Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad. Offices: Astronomer Royal, Treasury, Foreign, 1880 - 1881 (File 6557. AJCP Reel No: 3358)
Admirals' despatches: China (R. Coote and G. Willes). Offices: Board of Trade, Foreign, 1881 (File 6575. AJCP Reel No: 3359)
Admirals' despatches: China (G. Willes). Offices: Foreign, War, 1881 - 1882 (File 6576. AJCP Reel No: 3359)
Admirals' despatches: Detached squadron (Lord Clanwilliam, Sir Francis Sullivan and Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1881 - 1882 (File 6580. AJCP Reel No: 3359-3360)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson). Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Papers relating to retirement of engineers, 1881 (File 6582. AJCP Reel No: 3360-3361)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson and J. Erskine). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1881 - 1882 (File 6583. AJCP Reel No: 3361-3362)
Offices: Colonial, War, India, General Post Office. Admiralty departments, 1881 - 1883 (File 6604. AJCP Reel No: 3363-3364)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (F. Stirling and A. Lyons) and Detached squadron (Sir Francis Sullivan). Offices: Foreign, 1882 - 1883 (File 6617. AJCP Reel No: 3364)
Admirals' despatches: China (G. Willes and J. East). Offices: Foreign, 1882 (File 6618. AJCP Reel No: 3364)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine and J. Wilson). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1882 - 1883 (File 6623. AJCP Reel No: 3364-3365)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1882 - 1883 (File 6624. AJCP Reel No: 3365-3366)
Admiralty departments. Offices: Colonial, Civil Service Commission, 1881 - 1882 (File 6629. AJCP Reel No: 3366)
Offices: General Post Office. Admiralty: Secretary's Department, 1882 (File 6634. AJCP Reel No: 3366)
Offices: Colonial, Treasury. Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Wilson and J. Erskine), 1882 - 1883 (File 6644. AJCP Reel No: 3367)
Offices: Treasury, Civil Service Commission. Admiralty departments, 1882 - 1884 (File 6653. AJCP Reel No: 3367)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Lyons). Offices: Foreign, 1883 (File 6666. AJCP Reel No: 3367-3368)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1883 - 1884 (File 6675. AJCP Reel No: 3368-3369)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1883 - 1884 (File 6676. AJCP Reel No: 3369-3370)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine). Offices: Treasury, 1882 - 1883 (File 6690. AJCP Reel No: 3371)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Lyons). Offices: Foreign, 1882 - 1883 (File 6694. AJCP Reel No: 3371)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine), Portsmouth (Sir Geoffrey Hornby) and Plymouth (Sir William Stewart). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, War, 1883 - 1885 (File 6705. AJCP Reel No: 3371-3372)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine and G. Tryon). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1883 - 1885 (File 6706. AJCP Reel No: 3372-3373)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (J. Erskine), 1882 - 1885 (File 6722. AJCP Reel No: 3374)
Offices: Colonial, Treasury. Agent-General for Queensland, Agent-General for Victoria, Agent-General for South Australia. Admiralty: Hydrographer, 1877 - 1884 (File 6728. AJCP Reel No: 3374-3375)
Agent-General for Queensland. Offices: Treasury, Colonial. Admiralty: Accountant-General, 1882 - 1884 (File 6733. AJCP Reel No: 3375)
Captains' letters (A. Thomas). Offices: Colonial. Orders-in-Council, 1883 - 1884 (File 6737. AJCP Reel No: 3375)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir William Dowell and R. Hamilton). Offices: Foreign, 1885 (File 6757. AJCP Reel No: 3376)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon and J. Erskine). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1885 - 1886 (File 6763. AJCP Reel No: 3376)
Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: China (Sir William Dowell), 1884 - 1885 (File 6764. AJCP Reel No: 3377)
Offices: Treasury, Pensions Commutation Board Miscellaneous, 1884 - 1885 (File 6781. AJCP Reel No: 3377)
Lieutenants' letters (W. Arnold). Offices: Colonial, Treasury, Foreign. Admiralty departments, 1883 - 1885 (File 6782. AJCP Reel No: 3377)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon and J. Erskine) and China (G. Willes), 1882 - 1886 (File 6784. AJCP Reel No: 3377-3378)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon), 1885 (File 6785. AJCP Reel No: 3378)
Orders-in-Council. Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon), 1885 - 1886 (File 6789. AJCP Reel No: 3379)
Admirals' despatches: China (R. Hamilton). Offices: General Post Office, 1886 (File 6808. AJCP Reel No: 3379)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (Sir Michael Culme-Seymour). Offices: Foreign, Treasury, Colonial, 1886 - 1887 (File 6813. AJCP Reel No: 3379)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, Board of Trade. Miscellaneous, 1862 - 1887 (File 6814. AJCP Reel No: 3379-3380)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon), Plymouth (A. Phillimore) and Portsmouth (Sir George Willes). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, Treasury, 1886 - 1887 (File 6815. AJCP Reel No: 3380-3381)
Admiralty: Foreign Intelligence Committee. Admirals' despatches: China (R. Hamilton). Offices: Colonial, 1886 - 1887 (File 6819. AJCP Reel No: 3381)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign, Treasury, War. Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon), 1886 (File 6821. AJCP Reel No: 3381-3382)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admirals' despatches: China (R. Hamilton), 1884 - 1886 (File 6830. AJCP Reel No: 3383-3384)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Richard Hamilton). Offices: War, Colonial, 1885 - 1889 (File 6861. AJCP Reel No: 3384)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Richard Hamilton). Captains' letters (H. Royse). Offices: Colonial, 1887 (File 6862. AJCP Reel No: 3384)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (Sir Michael Culme-Seymour and A. Heneage). Offices: Foreign, 1887 - 1888 (File 6865. AJCP Reel No: 3384)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon and H. Fairfax). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1887 - 1888 (File 6866. AJCP Reel No: 3384-3385)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax and G. Tryon). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1887 - 1888 (File 6867. AJCP Reel No: 3385)
Offices: Colonial, India, Treasury. Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon), 1885 - 1897 (File 6874. AJCP Reel No: 3386-3387)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Richard Hamilton), 1887 (File 6878. AJCP Reel No: 3388)
Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax), 1887 - 1888 (File 6882. AJCP Reel No: 3388)
Miscellaneous. Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax), 1887 - 1888 (File 6895. AJCP Reel No: 3389)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Richard Hamilton and Sir Nowell Salmon). Captains' letters (H. Carr), 1888 (File 6916. AJCP Reel No: 3389)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax and G. Tryon). Offices: Colonial, Board of Trade, Treasury, 1886 - 1889 (File 6919. AJCP Reel No: 3389-3390)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1888 - 1889 (File 6920. AJCP Reel No: 3390)
Offices: Colonial, Treasury, Exchequer and Audit Department, 1887 - 1892 (File 6927. AJCP Reel No: 3390-3391)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (G. Tryon, H. Fairfax and Lord Charles Scott). Captains' letters (B, M), 1885 - 1893 (File 6929. AJCP Reel No: 3392)
Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax), 1888 (File 6932. AJCP Reel No: 3392)
Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax) and China (Sir Nowell Salmon), 1886 - 1888 (File 6933. AJCP Reel No: 3392-3993)
Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Nowell Salmon), 1888 (File 6935. AJCP Reel No: 3393)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Nowell Salmon). Captains' letters (B, C). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1889 - 1890 (File 6966. AJCP Reel No: 3394)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax and Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1889 (File 6969. AJCP Reel No: 3394-3395)
Admiralty departments. Offices: Treasury. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1889 - 1890 (File 6970. AJCP Reel No: 3395)
Admiralty departments. Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Heneage), 1888 - 1889 (File 6971. AJCP Reel No: 3395)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax). Admiralty departments, 1889 - 1890 (File 6977. AJCP Reel No: 3395)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Admiralty: Hydrographer. Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Nowell Salmon), Australia (D. Bosanquet, A. Hoskins and H. Fairfax) and Pacific (A. Heneage), 1876 - 1889 (File 6978. AJCP Reel No: 3395-3396)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Fairfax). Offices: Colonial. Law officers' opinions, 1888 - 1889 (File 6989. AJCP Reel No: 3396)
Subseries (Pieces 7019-7443). In-letters and papers, 1887 - 1911
166 items
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Nowell Salmon). Offices: Colonial, 1888 - 1890 (File 7019. AJCP Reel No: 3397)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (A. Heneage and C. Hotham) and Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Colonial. Admiralty departments, 1890 - 1891 (File 7023. AJCP Reel No: 3397-3398)
Admiralty departments. Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1890 - 1891 (File 7028. AJCP Reel No: 3398)
Offices: Colonial, War. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott) and China (Sir Nowell Salmon), 1888 - 1891 (File 7031. AJCP Reel No: 3398-3399)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1889 - 1890 (File 7032. AJCP Reel No: 3399)
Offices: Foreign, 1890 (File 7038. AJCP Reel No: 3400)
Archival History
This piece has also been filmed on reel PRO 3399.
Japanese Legation, London. Offices: Foreign, Treasury. Admirals' despatches: Portsmouth (Sir John Commerell), 1889 - 1891 (File 7043. AJCP Reel No: 3400)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Treasury, 1889 - 1890 (File 7044. AJCP Reel No: 3400)
Captains' letters (C). Admirals' despatches: East Indies (F. Robinson), 1891 (File 7065. AJCP Reel No: 3400)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Frederick Richards and Sir Nowell Salmon), 1890 - 1891 (File 7066. AJCP Reel No: 3400)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, Treasury, 1891 - 1892 (File 7069. AJCP Reel No: 3400-3401)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Admiralty departments, 1890 - 1892 (File 7071. AJCP Reel No: 3401)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Colonial, Treasury, 1891 (File 7073. AJCP Reel No: 3402)
Offices: Colonial. Agent-General for Victoria. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1891 - 1893 (File 7077. AJCP Reel No: 3402)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1890 - 1891 (File 7082. AJCP Reel No: 3402)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Treasury, Civil Service Commission. Admiralty departments, 1890 - 1892 (File 7087. AJCP Reel No: 3402-3403)
Captains' letters (C. Balfour). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edmund Fremantle), 1892 (File 7109. AJCP Reel No: 3403)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (C. Hotham). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1892 - 1893 (File 7111. AJCP Reel No: 3403)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott and N. Bowden-Smith). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, Treasury, 1891 - 1893 (File 7112. AJCP Reel No: 3403-3404)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Colonial, 1892 (File 7113. AJCP Reel No: 3404-3405)
Offices: Colonial, Treasury. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1891 - 1892 (File 7117. AJCP Reel No: 3405)
Offices: Colonial, War, Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1891 - 1894 (File 7118. AJCP Reel No: 3405-3406)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1891 - 1892 (File 7121. AJCP Reel No: 3406)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Nowell Salmon and Sir Frederick Richards) and Australia (Lord Charles Scott), 1889 - 1893 (File 7123. AJCP Reel No: 3406)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Treasury, 1892 (File 7126. AJCP Reel No: 3406)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (C. Hotham and H. Stephenson). Offices: Foreign, 1893 (File 7142. AJCP Reel No: 3407)
Captains' letters (A. MacLeod). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edmund Fremantle). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1893 - 1896 (File 7150. AJCP Reel No: 3407)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edmund Fremantle). Captains' letters (H, M). Offices: Colonial, 1893 (File 7151. AJCP Reel No: 3407)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith) and Pacific (H. Stephenson). Offices: Colonial, Foreign, 1892 - 1894 (File 7154. AJCP Reel No: 3407-3408)
Admiralty departments. Offices: Civil Service Commission, 1892 - 1893 (File 7155. AJCP Reel No: 3408)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith), 1893 - 1894 (File 7158. AJCP Reel No: 3408)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Colonial, War, 1892 - 1893 (File 7160. AJCP Reel No: 3408)
Offices: Treasury. Orders-in-Council Offices: Colonial, War, 1892 - 1893 (File 7162. AJCP Reel No: 3408)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (Lord Charles Scott and N. Bowden-Smith), 1891 - 1893 (File 7164. AJCP Reel No: 3409)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith), 1887 - 1893 (File 7165. AJCP Reel No: 3409)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith) and China (Sir Edmund Fremantle), 1893 - 1895 (File 7168. AJCP Reel No: 3409)
Offices: War, Treasury. Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith), 1892 - 1893 (File 7183. AJCP Reel No: 3410)
Captains' letters (C, H, M). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edmund Fremantle), 1894 (File 7199. AJCP Reel No: 3410)
Captains' letters (R. McAlpine). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edmund Fremantle), 1894 (File 7200. AJCP Reel No: 3410)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith and Lord Charles Scott). Offices: Foreign, 1891 - 1894 (File 7205. AJCP Reel No: 3410-3411)
Offices: Colonial, War, Foreign, Council. Admirals' despatches: East Indies (W. Kennedy), 1891 - 1894 (File 7209. AJCP Reel No: 3411)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith). Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Agent-General for Victoria, 1894 - 1895 (File 7210. AJCP Reel No: 3411)
Offices: Foreign, Treasury. Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith), 1894 - 1895 (File 7217. AJCP Reel No: 3411)
British Vice-Consul, Tacoma (U.S.A.). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edmund Fremantle), 1894 (File 7231. AJCP Reel No: 3412)
Captains' letters (F, M). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edmund Fremantle), 1895 (File 7249. AJCP Reel No: 3412)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (H. Stephenson) and Australia (N. Bowden-Smith and C. Bridge). Admiralty departments. Orders-in-Council, 1895 - 1896 (File 7252. AJCP Reel No: 3412)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith). Agent-General for Victoria. Offices: Colonial. Agent-General for Western Australia, 1893 - 1895 (File 7253. AJCP Reel No: 3412)
Admirals' despatches: China (A. Buller). Captains' letters (A, G, H, P), 1896 (File 7291. AJCP Reel No: 3413)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (H. Stephenson and H. Palliser) and Australia (C. Bridge). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, Treasury, 1896 - 1898 (File 7293. AJCP Reel No: 3413-3414)
Admiralty departments. Offices: Civil Service Commission. Admirals' despatches: Australia (C. Bridge), 1895 - 1897 (File 7294. AJCP Reel No: 3414)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (C. Bridge). Admiralty departments, 1896 (File 7308. AJCP Reel No: 3415)
Lieutenants' letters (S. de Horsey). Captains' letters (E. Jones), 1897 (File 7332A. AJCP Reel No: 3415)
Captains' letters (E. Jones). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Alexander Buller and Sir Edward Seymour) and Australia (H. Pearson). Admiralty: Hydrographer, 1897 - 1898 (File 7332B. AJCP Reel No: 3415)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (H. Palliser) and Australia (C. Bridge and H. Pearson). Offices: Foreign, General Post Office, Colonial, 1897 (File 7334. AJCP Reel No: 3415-3416)
Admiralty departments. Captains' letters (H. Lambton). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Alexander Buller), 1897 - 1898 (File 7338A. AJCP Reel No: 3416)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: North America and West Indies (Sir John Fisher), Pacific (H. Palliser), Australia (H. Pearson), Mediterranean (Sir John Hopkins), Cape of Good Hope (Sir Harry Rawson) and China (Sir Edward Seymour), 1897 - 1898 (File 7339B. AJCP Reel No: 3416)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (N. Bowden-Smith, C. Bridge and H. Pearson) and Pacific (H. Palliser), 1894 - 1901 (File 7340A. AJCP Reel No: 3416)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Australia (C. Bridge), 1896 - 1897 (File 7340B. AJCP Reel No: 3416)
Offices: Colonial. Agent-General for Tasmania. Admirals' despatches: Australia (C. Bridge, H. Pearson, L. Beaumont, A. Fanshawe, Sir Wilmot Fawkes and Sir Richard Poore), 1887 - 1911 (File 7341. AJCP Reel No: 3417)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Australia (C. Bridge) and Pacific (L. Beaumont), 1897 - 1900 (File 7355. AJCP Reel No: 3417)
Offices: Treasury, Board of Trade, War, Colonial, General Post Office. Admiralty: Hydrographer, 1897 - 1901 (File 7358. AJCP Reel No: 3417)
Lieutenants' letters (D). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Alexander Buller and Sir Edward Seymour), 1898 (File 7371. AJCP Reel No: 3418)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edward Seymour). Captains' letters (C. Dare), 1898 (File 7372. AJCP Reel No: 3418)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (C. Bridge and H. Pearson). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, 1898 - 1899 (File 7375. AJCP Reel No: 3418)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Australia (C. Bridge), 1897 - 1898 (File 7379A. AJCP Reel No: 3419)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Captains' letters (E. Chichester), 1898 - 1901 (File 7380. AJCP Reel No: 3419)
Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Pacific (H. Palliser), 1896 - 1898 (File 7384. AJCP Reel No: 3420)
Offices: Foreign. Admiralty: Director of Naval Intelligence, 1898 - 1899 (File 7389. AJCP Reel No: 3420)
Captains' letters (B, C, D). Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edward Seymour). Offices: Foreign, 1899 (File 7408. AJCP Reel No: 3420)
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edward Seymour). Captains' letters (B,C). Offices: Foreign, 1899 (File 7409. AJCP Reel No: 3421)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (H. Palliser). Admiralty departments, 1899 (File 7411. AJCP Reel No: 3422)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Pearson). Offices: Foreign, Colonial, General Post Office, 1899 - 1900 (File 7412. AJCP Reel No: 3422)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Pacific (H. Palliser), 1899 (File 7416. AJCP Reel No: 3423)
Admiralty departments. Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Pearson), 1899 - 1901 (File 7417. AJCP Reel No: 3423)
Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Pearson), 1899 (File 7422. AJCP Reel No: 3424)
Subseries (Pieces 7455-8096). In-letters and papers, 1896 - 1909
69 items
Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edward Seymour). Captains' letters (D,W), 1900 (File 7455. AJCP Reel No: 3425)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific (L. Beaumont and E. Fleet) and Australia (H. Pearson). Offices: Foreign, Colonial. Admiralty departments, 1900 - 1901 (File 7459. AJCP Reel No: 3425-3426)
Admiralty departments. Papers relating to experiments with wireless telegraphy. Offices: General Post Office, 1896 - 1900 (File 7460. AJCP Reel No: 3426-3427)
Royal Society. Royal Geographical Society. National Antarctic Expedition. Admiralty departments. Offices: Treasury, 1900 - 1901 (File 7463. AJCP Reel No: 3427)
Offices: Colonial. Admirals' despatches: Australia (H. Pearson, L. Beaumont and A. Fanshawe), 1900 - 1903 (File 7466. AJCP Reel No: 3428)
Offices: Colonial, Treasury, General Post Office, India, War. Admirals' despatches: China (Sir Edward Seymour) and Australia (H. Pearson). Orders-in-Council, 1899 - 1901 (File 7467. AJCP Reel No: 3428-3429)
Offices: Colonial, Foreign. Captains' letters (A. Winsloe). Admirals' despatches: Portsmouth (Sir Charles Hotham), Mediterranean (Sir John Fisher) and Australia (L. Beaumont), 1900 - 1901 (File 7468. AJCP Reel No: 3429-3430)
Offices: Foreign. Admirals' despatches: Mediterranean (Sir John Fisher) and East Indies (D. Bosanquet), 1900 (File 7471. AJCP Reel No: 3430)
Admirals' despatches: Australia (Sir Lewis Beaumont and Sir Arthur Fanshawe), 1903 (File 7654. AJCP Reel No: 6914)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific and Australia (J. Goderich and Sir Arthur Fanshawe), 1904 (File 7730. AJCP Reel No: 6916)
Admirals' despatches: Pacific and Australia (J. Goderich and Sir Arthur Fanshawe), 1905 (File 7806. AJCP Reel No: 6916)
Subseries (Pieces 8368-8779). Original Series (3rd group), 1888 - 1935
Australian request for services of a Rear Admiral as First Member of Australian Navy Board, 1914 (File 8368/40. AJCP Reel No: 7074)
Proceedings of Joint Naval Commission on New Hebrides, 1913 - 1914 (File 8376/110. AJCP Reel No: 7074)
Application of Naval Discipline Act 1911 to Naval Forces of New Zealand, 1914 (File 8384/190. AJCP Reel No: 7075)
Transport arrangements for Australian Expeditionary Force, 1914 - 1915 (File 8403/426. AJCP Reel No: 7075)
Cost of witnesses in suit to recover Capt. Cook memorial plate in Hawaii, 1915 (File 8424/164. AJCP Reel No: 7076)
Funds raised in colonies for benefit of officers and men of Royal Navy, 1915 - 1916 (File 8428/212. AJCP Reel No: 7076)
Medals and badges forfeited by pensioners serving in Royal Australian Navy, 1915 - 1916 (File 8434/286. AJCP Reel No: 7076)
Medal for a graduating cadet midshipman of Royal Australian Naval College, 1916 - 1917 (File 8459/145. AJCP Reel No: 7076)
Order in Council: instructions issued to overseas Dominions in regard to putting into force retaliation, 1915 - 1917 (File 8478/7. AJCP Reel No: 7076)
Easter Island Development Co.: proposed purchase of rights by United States Government, 1917 - 1921 (File 8490/129. AJCP Reel No: 7076)
Naval Discipline Act 1915 no. 2: application to Australian forces, 1916 - 1918 (File 8526/151. AJCP Reel No: 7077)
Gift of destroyers and submarines for Australian Navy, 1918 - 1919 (File 8548/7. AJCP Reel No: 7077)
Appointment of Rear Admiral E.R.F.J. Grant as First Member of Australian Navy Board, 1919 (File 8555/93. AJCP Reel No: 7078)
Naval situation in Far East: Admiralty memorandum to War Cabinet, 1919 (File 8571/295. AJCP Reel No: 7078)
Playing of National Anthem for Governor-General on board ships of Royal Australian Navy, 1919 - 1920 (File 8574/328. AJCP Reel No: 7078)
King George's Fund: departure of Lord Stradbroke for Australia and proposed power of attorney, 1920 - 1922 (File 8593/142. AJCP Reel No: 7079)
HMS Chatham: letter of proceedings on voyage to New Zealand, 1921 (File 8599/21. AJCP Reel No: 7079)
Penang Naval Conference: protection of British trade in China Seas. Indian and Pacific Oceans, 1921 (File 8608/121. AJCP Reel No: 7079)
Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition: loan of instruments and stores, 1921 (File 8609/126. AJCP Reel No: 7079)
HMS Veronica: letter of proceedings on New Zealand Station, 1921 (File 8610/144. AJCP Reel No: 7079)
Regulations adopting Naval Discipline Acts to requirements of New Zealand Naval Forces, 1921 - 1922 (File 8614/190. AJCP Reel No: 7079)
HMS New Zealand disposal of funds, prizes etc. held by Trustees of New Zealand Presentation Fund, 1920 - 1922 (File 8615/194. AJCP Reel No: 7080)
Ownership of Baker Island: Colonial Office report on purchase rights and application for licence by J.T. Arundel & Co., 1921 (File 8616/216. AJCP Reel No: 7080)
HMS Veronica: letter of proceedings on New Zealand Station, 1921 (File 8616/220. AJCP Reel No: 7080)
HMS Veronica: report of visits to Australia and New Zealand, 1922 (File 8622/49. AJCP Reel No: 7080)
Flag book corrections: Tonga, Raratonga, Western Samoa and Nive Island, 1922 (File 8625/80. AJCP Reel No: 7080)
HMS Veronica: report of proceedings on visit to Pacific Islands, 1922 (File 8626/99. AJCP Reel No: 7080)
Albert Medal for members of Shackleton's Trans-Atlantic expedition, 1922 - 1923 (File 8629/132. AJCP Reel No: 7080)
HMS Laburnum: report of proceedings on visit to Gilbert and Ellice Islands, 1922 (File 8630/145. AJCP Reel No: 7081)
Service certificates for officers of Dominion naval forces, 1923 (File 8642/132. AJCP Reel No: 7081)
Cooperation of New Zealand and other Pacific stations in event of war, 1920 - 1923 (File 8644/170. AJCP Reel No: 7081)
Establishment of subsidiary naval base in south-west Australia, 1923 (File 8646/196. AJCP Reel No: 7081)
HMS Laburnum: letter of proceedings on New Zealand Station, 1923 (File 8651/246. AJCP Reel No: 7082)
Effect of Washington Treaty on territories and insular groups in Pacific, 1923 (File 8651/252. AJCP Reel No: 7082)
Memorandum on effect on trade following loss of sea communications in Eastern waters, 1924 (File 8658/58. AJCP Reel No: 7082)
Supply of Fleet memoranda and transmission of printed documents to Australian Navy, 1924 (File 8663/113. AJCP Reel No: 7082)
Supply of QFIV guns and PIX mountings to New Zealand Government, 1924 - 1925 (File 8674/12. AJCP Reel No: 7082)
Retired pay liability for naval officers loaned to Royal Australian Navy, 1925 (File 8678/76. AJCP Reel No: 7082)
Instructions to Commander-in-Chief whose command of an Australian warship may be attached: HMAS Brisbane in China, 1925 - 1926 (File 8683/139. AJCP Reel No: 7083)
Australian seaplane carrier: responsibility for design and constructional drawings, 1925 - 1926 (File 8694/7. AJCP Reel No: 7083)
Travel and pay for New Zealand Intelligence officers, 1919 - 1926 (File 8694/18. AJCP Reel No: 7083)
Imperial Conference: preliminary information of naval problems to be discussed, 1926 (File 8702/149. AJCP Reel No: 7083)
HMS Bluebird: report on proceedings on cruise to Pacific Islands, 1925 - 1926 (File 8702/155. AJCP Reel No: 7083)
Gift of naval prize to Australia, South Africa and India, 1925 - 1926 (File 8705/187. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Appointment of Naval or Maritime officers to Colonial and Dominion governments, 1924 - 1926 (File 8706/210. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Visit of Duke of York to Australia and New Zealand regulations governing royal salutes and flags, 1926 - 1928 (File 8718/222. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
'Officering of Navies of Dominions' memorandum by Sir Maurice Hankey, 1923 - 1927 (File 8718/231. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
British agents and consuls at Tonga: relative status with RN captains, 1927 - 1928 (File 8719/236. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Garden Island: litigation between Commonwealth and New South Wales governments, 1926 - 1927 (File 8719/237. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
HMS Victory: presentation of Lord Nelson's sea chest by Australian owner, 1927 (File 8720/246. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Royal Australian Navy Board: status of Secretary to First Naval Member, 1925 - 1927 (File 8722/294. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Presentations and loans to Australian Naval Museum at Flinders Naval Depot, Westernport, Victoria, 1927 - 1932 (File 8724/25. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
French occupation of New Hebrides, Society Islands, Marquesas and Austral Islands, 1888 (File 8724/60. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Approval for ensign and jack for Royal Australian Fleet Auxiliaries, 1928 - 1931 (File 8732/214. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
New Zealand station: arrangements of relief while D-class cruises undergo large repairs, 1928 - 1930 (File 8735/68. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Production of photocopy of Volume 3 of Matthew Flinders' journals for Mitchell Library, 1928 - 1932 (File 8739/7. AJCP Reel No: 7084)
Imperial Conference: Washington Treaty quotas for Dominion Navies, 1930 (File 8744/125. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Power of RN Commanding Officers to deal with ratings for offences committed while under Royal Australian Navy discipline, 1930 (File 8745/152. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Imperial Conference sub-committee on supply of warlike stores to governments of India and Dominions, 1930 - 1931 (File 8747/117. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Enquiry into alleged adoption of Australian flag in about 1824, 1931 - 1932 (File 8751/185. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Application of disciplinary provisions of Merchant Shipping Act to government-owned vessels (New Zealand), 1930 - 1931 (File 8752/190. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Claims by United States and Norway in territories in Antarctica, 1930 - 1931 (File 8753/221. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Admiralty objections to transfer of original records on early history of Australia to Commonwealth Library at Canberra, 1930 - 1932 (File 8759/204. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Transfer of wartime signal and cipher logs of HM Australian ships to the Commonwealth National Library from Navy Office in Melbourne, 1932 (File 8759/212. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Enquiry as to correct colours for yachts and other vessels in Australian waters, 1932 (File 8760/224. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Inclusion of Dominion active service officers in Navy List, 1931 - 1933 (File 8768/119. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Subseries (Pieces 8825-9262). Original Series (4th group, plus strays), 1910 - 1938
Conveyance of Duke of Gloucester to Australia and report of proceedings of HMS Sussex, 1934 - 1935 (File 8825. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
HMAS Australia to convey Duke of Gloucester back to England, 1934 - 1935 (File 8826. AJCP Reel No: 7085)
Building of seaplane carrier in Australia for Australian Government, 1925 - 1926 (File 8961. AJCP Reel No: 7086)
Building of cruises and submarines in Australia: repayment, 1924 - 1926 (File 8962. AJCP Reel No: 7086)
Australian naval defence: discussion between First Lord and Australian Minister of Defence, 1937 - 1938 (File 9134. AJCP Reel No: 7086)
Subseries (Pieces 9446-19051). Series I (plus strays), 1931 - 1947
Correspondence with Australia and New Zealand concerning prize courts in Dominions, colonies etc, in time of war, 1938 - 1939 (File 9446. AJCP Reel No: 7251)
Australian ships and boats owned by British subjects authorised to fly the Red Ensign, 1932 - 1938 (File 9477. AJCP Reel No: 7251)
Proposal that the King assume the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Australian Navy, February 1938 (File 9691. AJCP Reel No: 7251)
Capital ships for defence of Australia in the event of war with Japan, 1938 - 1939 (File 9831. AJCP Reel No: 7251)
Sovereignty over reefs and islands adjacent to Papua or East of Australia, 1940 - 1941 (File 11145. AJCP Reel No: 7251)
New Zealand Navy: the King's approval for the title 'Royal New Zealand Navy', 1941 (File 11160. AJCP Reel No: 7251)
Report by HMAS Sydney on the sinking of Bartolomeo Colleone, 1940 - 1941 (File 11178. AJCP Reel No: 7251)
War plans: Western Pacific; strategical notes by Sir Fredenck Dreyer, 1939 - 1941 (File 11326. AJCP Reel No: 7252)
Proposed New Eastern Fleet Base and Supplies in Indian Ocean and Australian waters, 1941 - 1942 (File 11332. AJCP Reel No: 7252)
Recommendations for awards and decorations to officers and men of HMAS Perth, 1941 (File 11491. AJCP Reel No: 7252)
Paymaster Commander R.G.A. Jackson RAN: recommended for award, 1941 (File 11493. AJCP Reel No: 7252)
Kerguelen Island: magnetic mines laid by HMAS Australia, 1941 - 1942 (File 12148. AJCP Reel No: 7253)
British and Dominion ships operating in South-West Pacific under US strategic control, 1942 - 1943 (File 13880. AJCP Reel No: 7254)
Proposed establishment of American air route between West coast of Africa and Australia, 1942 - 1943 (File 13023. AJCP Reel No: 7254)
Retired Officers accepting other employment or recalled to Imperial Forces, 1939 - 1945 (File 13985. AJCP Reel No: 7254)
Guadalcanal and Tulagi operations: awards to personnel of HMAS Australia and Hobart, 1942 (File 14208. AJCP Reel No: 7254)
Salvage of Catalina aircraft off Gibraltar: award to Temp. Sub-Lt. B.J. Green RNZNVR, 1942 - 1943 (File 14326. AJCP Reel No: 7255)
Sinking of the SS City of Christchurch: awards to personnel of HMCS Morden and HMML 1229, 1943 (File 14394. AJCP Reel No: 7255)
New Zealand Government decline award to crew of HMNZS Achilles, 1943 (File 14429. AJCP Reel No: 7255)
Proposal to employ surplus New Zealand naval personnel in Royal Navy, 1943 (File 14710. AJCP Reel No: 7255)
New Zealand Naval Intelligence report on Japanese submarine operations, 1943 (File 14773. AJCP Reel No: 7255)
Enquiry report on mining of RFA Bishopdale in Australian waters, 1942 - 1943 (File 15033. AJCP Reel No: 7255)
F.G. Barnes claiming royalties for use of his degaussing patent in Australia, 1942 - 1943 (File 15140. AJCP Reel No: 7255)
Kerguelan Island: magnetic mines laid by HMAS Australia, 1941 - 1944 (File 16090. AJCP Reel No: 7256)
Manning of RN ships by RAN personnel for service in Pacific area, 1944 (File 16279. AJCP Reel No: 7256)
Lieut. Col. A.L.D.C. Wilkinson's air navigation device, 1944 - 1945 (File 16443. AJCP Reel No: 7257)
Awards for Australian Hydrographic personnel of AMA ships, 1944 - 1945 (File 16698. AJCP Reel No: 7257)
Accounts of Australian and British POW rescued from the Rakuyo Maru, 1944 (File 16910. AJCP Reel No: 7257)
Technical report of the Japanese midget submarines which attacked Sydney Harbour, 1942 - 1943 (File 17012. AJCP Reel No: 7257)
British Pacific Fleet: relations with Australian Government, [c. 1944] (File 17153. AJCP Reel No: 7258)
Removal of Base and Supply Organisation from Australia to Singapore and Hong Kong, 1945 (File 17252. AJCP Reel No: 7258)
Admiralty liability for Fleet bases and other services in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 17320. AJCP Reel No: 7258)
Maintenance of a balanced Australian war effort while providing for US and UK needs, 1945 (File 17365. AJCP Reel No: 7258)
Collaboration in aeronautical research in the British Commonwealth, 1945 (File 17410. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Naval air facilities in Australia, the Far East, Ceylon and India, 1945 (File 17479. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Manufacture and repair of naval aircraft by civil firms in Australia, 1945 (File 17483. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Aircraft recognition training and material for British Pacific Fleet, 1945 (File 17503. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Distribution of Post-War base facilities in the East Indies and Pacific Stations, 1945 (File 17506. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Question of employment of uniformed personnel on clerical duties in Australia, 1942 - 1945 (File 17694. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Temporary employment in Australia of UK based former Far East internees, 1945 (File 17712. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Message from New Zealand Government to New Zealand naval personnel serving in the Royal Navy, 1945 (File 18064. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Storage of ammunition for British Pacific Fleet in Brisbane and Sydney, 1945 (File 18203. AJCP Reel No: 7259)
Building program of trawlers and motor fishing vessels in Australian shipyards, 1945 - 1946 (File 18249. AJCP Reel No: 7260)
Post-War disposal of Bathurst class mine sweepers on loan to RAN, 1945 - 1946 (File 18515. AJCP Reel No: 7261)
Clandestine operation against enemy shipping in Singapore, 1945 - 1946 (File 18596. AJCP Reel No: 7261)
Logistic demands from British Pacific Fleet and RN bases in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 18600. AJCP Reel No: 7261)
Use of Australian ports for emergency repairs to British Fleet, 1945 (File 18667. AJCP Reel No: 7261)
Subseries (Piece 19206-22911). Series II (plus strays), 1942 - 1954
Disposal of presentation silver plate of HMAS Shropshire, 1944 - 1946 (File 19293. AJCP Reel No: 7262)
Harbour defence motor launches to the Royal Indian, Australian and New Zealand Navies, 1942 - 1947 (File 19446. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Colonies to accept responsibility for the defence of their harbours, 1946 - 1950 (File 19533. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Policy for making official records available to historians of Dominion Governments, 1945 - 1946 (File 19545. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Plain dress procedure for Australian and New Zealand Navies, 1946 - 1951 (File 19631. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Headstones for graves of officers and men of New Zealand Division of Royal Navy, 1946 (File 19943. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Naval uniform for Admiralty civilians serving in Far East and Australia, 1944 - 1948 (File 20063. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Cessation of 25 per cent bonus to returned naval officers, 1946 - 1947 (File 20153. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Upkeep of grave of Commodore J.G. Goodenough RN in Sydney, 1946 - 1947 (File 20221. AJCP Reel No: 7263)
Extension of naval shipbuilding facilities in Australia, 1947 - 1948 (File 20660. AJCP Reel No: 7265)
Visits of HMS Contest, Theseus and Cockdale to Solomon Islands, 1947 (File 20698. AJCP Reel No: 7265)
Civilian passengers, including 'bush-brides', on HM ships, 1946 - 1948 (File 20772. AJCP Reel No: 7266)
History of the lighters section of Royal Naval Harbour Service Craft Pool, Sydney, 1946 - 1947 (File 20794. AJCP Reel No: 7266)
Transfer of HMS Terrible to Royal Australian Navy, renamed HMAS Sydney, 1948 (File 21167. AJCP Reel No: 7266)
Admiralty mission to Royal New Zealand Navy dockyard in Devonport, 1948 - 1949 (File 21484. AJCP Reel No: 7267)
Reception of heads of state and distinguished visitors to the colonies, 1949 (File 21794. AJCP Reel No: 7267)
Colonial permanent and volunteer naval forces: security, 1948 - 1952 (File 21872. AJCP Reel No: 7267)
Policy for release of information of British naval equipment to NATO, 1950 (File 21881. AJCP Reel No: 7267)
Policy for exchange of military information for new Commonwealth countries, 1951 (File 22476. AJCP Reel No: 7267)
Proposal to offer illuminated address presented to HMS Philomel to New Zealand Navy, 1951 - 1952 (File 22575. AJCP Reel No: 7267)
Release routine of RN ratings for entries into Commonwealth navies, 1951 (File 22599. AJCP Reel No: 7268)
Compassionate requests for transfer to Commonwealth navies, 1951 - 1953 (File 22614. AJCP Reel No: 7268)
Subseries (Pieces 23189-26878). Final Series (plus strays), 1942 - 1957
Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region: summary of activities, 1951 - 1952 (File 23539. AJCP Reel No: 7268)
Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region: summary of activities, 1952 (File 23547. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region: summary of activities, 1952 (File 23563. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23647. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23652. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23669. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23687. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23692. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23697. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23717. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23720. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23779. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23787. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Activities of Commonwealth and other naval forces in Korean region, 1952 (File 23803. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Enlistment of New Zealanders in the UK in event of an emergency, 1952 (File 23861. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Trials of 1951 Paltern Lightweight Flying Overall at RANAS Nowra, 1953 (File 25208. AJCP Reel No: 7269)
Series ADM 2. Admiralty and Secretariat. Out-letters, 1784 - 1790
5 itemsThis Series consists of Admiralty out-letter books containing orders to sea officers, instructions to sea and naval officers on the performance of their duties, commissions and warrants appointing sea and naval officers, and other out-letters. The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed select extracts from letters relating to Marines for the years 1784–1790.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 2. For further information, see ADM 2 at The National Archives of the UK (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1711).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535559] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Royal Marines
Series ADM 5. Admiralty and Secretariat: Letters Patent, Navy Board, Transport Board, Vice-Admiralty and Commissions of Inquiry Appointments, 1825 - 1831
2 itemsThis Series consists of Letters Patent of the Navy Board and Transport Commissions, appointments of various Commissions of Inquiry, Vice-Admiralty Courts on foreign stations and subordinate offices.
The two pieces filmed selectively from this Series by the Australian Joint Copying Project concern the establishment of Vice-Admiralty Courts in Van Diemen's Land, 1825, and Western Australia, 1831.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 5. For further information, see ADM 5 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1714).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535569] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Naval law; Tasmania; Western Australia
Series ADM 6. Admiralty and Secretariat: Registers, returns and certificates, Various, 1819 - 1834
7 itemsThis Series includes service records of sea, marine and naval officers. It consists of commission and warrant books, succession books, and registers of shore appointments, as well as some service registers. There are collections of passing certificates for lieutenants and warrant officers, returns to the 1822 survey of officers' ages, and leave books.
The records filmed selectively from this Series by the Australian Joint Copying Project relate to convict ships, and in particular the Cumberland, 1830–1833, and the Dolphin, 1819–1834.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 6. For further information, see ADM 6 at The National Archives of the UK (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1715).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2057947] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Cumberland (Ship); Dolphin(Ship); Convict ships; Ship registers; Convicts; Ship physicians; New South Wales
Series ADM 7. Admiralty and Secretariat. Miscellanea, 1777 - 1903
24 itemsThis Series comprises various series and individual records of naval administration, navigation and other maritime matters.
The records selected for filming by the Australian Joint Copying Project include registers of men serving on the southern whale fishery, the narrative of Matthew Flinders on his imprisonment by the French, and selections from the papers of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes (1720–1794).
The Admiralty had been accustomed to issue circular letters to commanders in chief and others from the seventeenth century, but these letters were treated like all others, and copied in ADM 2. In the early nineteenth century it became customary to print some of these circulars, and from 1826 a numbered series of Admiralty Circulars was issued. These Circulars or Circular Orders were Board Orders, signed by two members of the Board of Admiralty, and were supplemented by Memoranda, signed only by the Secretary of the Admiralty.
In 1877 both Series were replaced by four new series of Fleet, Dockyard, Victualling and Hospital Circulars. In the 1880's the Fleet Circulars became known as Circular Letters. All these circulars were numbered, generally in annual series, but there were also un-numbered issues of various circulars with similar, or identical titles.
The material filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project was filmed selectively from different sections within ADM 7 and have been arranged in numerical order. Selected extracts only have been filmed from pieces 615, 748, 749, 751, 753, 754, 756, 841, and 844.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 7. For further information, see ADM 7 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1716).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2061046] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Finding Aid Note
Pieces 733-756 were identified by the Australian Joint Copying Project as as being from the Papers of Sir Edward Hughes, which is not a subseries listed in The National Archives of the U.K. (TNA).
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; British National Antarctic Expedition; Whalers; Netherlands; East Indies; Port Essington, Northern Territory
Register of men serving on southern whale fishery protected from impressment, 1777 - 1793 (File 389. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
Loss of HMS Buffalo, 1841 - 1847 (File 615. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
Case 32. Court of enquiry into loss of HMS Buffalo. Mercury Bay, New Zealand, and charges against Assistant Surgeon D. Russell, 1840-41. (47ff.)
Register of men employed on southern and Greenland whale fisheries protected from impressment (89ff.), 1793 - 1811 (File 650. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
Narrative by Matthew Flinders on his imprisonment by the French, 1806 (File 707. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
(209ff.)
M. Flinders. Narrative of causes that prevented H.M.S. Investigator from completing the investigation and discovery of the coasts of Australia, the embarkation of the crew on H.M.S. Porpoise, the loss of that ship upon a coral reef between New Caledonia and New South Wales, the voyage of 250 leagues to Pt. Jackson in an open boat, the subsequent embarkation for England in the Cumberland, an account of the voyage to the Isle of France, the reception by the French captain general De Caen, and the treatment during an imprisonment, together with notices upon the voyage of N. Baudin. July 1806.
Narrative by Matthew Flinders on his imprisonment by the French, 1806 (File 708. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
(86ff.)
M. Flinders. Narrative of causes that prevented H.M.S. Investigator from completing the investigation and discovery of the coasts of Australia, the embarkation of the crew on H.M.S. Porpoise, the loss of that ship upon a coral reef between New Caledonia and New South Wales, the voyage of 250 leagues to Pt. Jackson in an open boat, the subsequent embarkation for England in the Cumberland, an account of the voyage to the Isle of France, the reception by the French captain general De Caen, and the treatment during an imprisonment, together with notices upon the voyage of N. Baudin. July 1806.
Correspondence, general (J. Hutchinson), 1782 (File 748. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
Items of interest include:
J. Hutchinson to Hughes, 15 Jan. 1782: capture of Dutch settlements at Sumatra. (p.92).
Correspondence, Secretary of State (Lord Weymouth and Lord Hillsborough), 1778 - 1781 (File 749. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
3 itemsArchival History
Filmed selectively.
Correspondence, Admiralty, c.1779-1781 (File 751. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
Lords of Admiralty to Hughes, 20 Dec.: orders to attack, seize and destroy Dutch ships in East Indies. (p.148).
Archival History
Filmed selectively.
Correspondence, Madras, 1780 (File 753. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
3 itemsCorrespondence, Madras (Lord Macartney), 1783 (File 756. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
2 items
Papers on formation of establishment at Port Essington, 1836-1842, 1845 (File 765. AJCP Reel No: 5947)
Papers on formation of establishment at Port Essington, 1837-1846, 1849 (File 766. AJCP Reel No: 5947-5948)
Spanish American and colonial papers, 1779 (File 841. AJCP Reel No: 5948)
1 itemGeneral economic plan for the Philippines, 14 April 1779. (Printed in Spanish) (9ff.).
Logs of Dutch ships, 1791 - 1793 (File 844. AJCP Reel No: 5948)
Log of Geertrius and Petronella on voyage from Texel to Batavia and part of return, 13 Sept. 1791-5 Feb. 1793. In Dutch.
Filmed selectively.
Archival History
Filmed selectively.
John MacGillivray. Journal of voyage to the Pacific in HMS Herald, vol. 1, 1852 - 1854 (File 851. AJCP Reel No: 5948)
Journal of John MacGillivray, naturalist, on voyage of H.M.S. Herald from Plymouth to Sydney via Cape of Good Hope and St. Pauls, 10 June 1852-18 Feb. 1853, from Sydney to Lord Howe Island and the New Hebrides and back, 2 Sept.-26 Dec. 1853, and from Sydney to New Zealand. (141ff.)
John MacGillivray. Journal of voyage to the Pacific in HMS Herald, vol. 2, 1854 - 1855 (File 852. AJCP Reel No: 5948)
Journal of John MacGillivray, naturalist, on voyage of H.M.S. Herald to Fifji, the New Hebrides, Solomon Islands and back to Sydney, 3 Sept. 1854-25 Jan. 1855. (95ff. and 35 loose folios).
Series ADM 12. Admiralty and Secretariat. Indexes and Digests. Series III, 1813 - 1847
1 itemThe greater part of this Series consists of the Index and Digest to Admiralty In-letters, commonly called the Admiralty Digest. The index is to persons and ships; the digest itself comprises subject indexes.
One piece only was filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project from this Series. It provides a list of Admirals' despatches from the East Indies 1813–1847, the texts of which have been copied in Adm. 1.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 12. For further information, see ADM 12 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1721).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn548281] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; East Indies; Politics and government
Series ADM 106. Navy Board. Records, 1766 - 1832
50 itemsThe Navy Board was responsible for the civil administration of the Navy, including the appointment of petty officers, the provision of stores and the administration of the Royal dockyards. It was abolished in 1832.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed extracts from selected correspondence (pieces) relating to the voyages of James Cook including: the establishment of a settlement in New South Wales; transport agents and others, 1784-1790 about First Fleet and Second Fleet; stores to officers at foreign stations, 1785-1796 and Deptford Yard letterbooks 1766-1789 about maintenance and equipment of vessels.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 106. For further information, see ADM 106 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1815).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8032308] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Cook, James; Great Britain: Admiralty; First Fleet; Ships: Equipment and supplies; Australia: History; Australia; New South Wales
Subseries (Piece 2347). Entry Books of Out Letters, 1772 - 1790
12 itemsLetters to transport agents and others, September 1786 - December 1790 (File 2347. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
2 itemsLetters to the Admiralty, February 1773 - September 1774 (File 2202. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
4 itemsLetters to officers at foreign stations, April 1789 - November 1790 (File 2472. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
7 items
Capt. A. Phillip, 16 July 1789 (Item ff.276-278)
Return of convict transports; provisions to be sent to N.S.W.; trial of spars from Norfolk Island; specimens of flax.
Letters to officers at foreign stations, February 1791 - August 1796 (File 2473. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
30 itemsSubseries (Pieces 3315-3401). Deptford Yard Letter Books, 1766 - 1789
8 itemsDeptford Yard letterbook. Series 1, June 1766 - August 1768 (File 3315. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
14 itemsDeptford Yard letterbook. Series 1, December 1771 - January 1772 (File 3316. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
2 itemsDeptford Yard letterbook. Series 1, February 1772 - August 1774 (File 3317. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
2 itemsDeptford Yard letterbook. Series 1, November 1775 - January 1776 (File 3318. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
3 itemsDeptford Yard letterbook. Series 1, October 1786 - November 1786 (File 3321. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
21 itemsDeptford Yard letterbook. Series 1, October 1788 - June 1789 (File 3322. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
4 itemsDeptford Yard letterbook. Series 2, September 1786 - January 1787 (File 3364. AJCP Reel No: 6119)
6 itemsSubseries (Pieces 98-1912). In-letters, 1768 - 1832
5 itemsFrom the Admiralty, 1818 - 1828 (File (Pieces 98-213))
4 itemsFrom the Admiralty and the Treasury, 1829 - 1832 (File (Pieces 219-238))
5 itemsMiscellaneous, 1768 - 1789 (File (Pieces 1163-1297))
11 items
J. Cook (Endeavour) and P. Carteret (Swallow): supplies and appointments, 1768 (Item 1163. AJCP Reel No: 7208)
J. Cook (Resolution): supplies and appointments: alterations to ship, 1772 (Item 1208. AJCP Reel No: 7208)
From Naval Officers, 1799 - 1830 (File (Pieces 1305-1423))
4 items
R. Skinner (Dromedary), 1819 - 1821 (Item 1423. AJCP Reel No: 7208)
Includes: fitting out of the ship, speciments of wood from New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, sends muster books, appointment of petty oficers and second master, relations with Indigenous communities, difficulties of missionaries, the voyage to England and arrival at Spithead.
Series ADM 116. Admiralty and Secretariat. Cases, 1866 - 1951
146 itemsThis Series consists of large groups of subject-related papers which might otherwise have been included in Adm. 1 but which instead were made up into 'Cases'. ADM 116 consists of many such cases (continuing the earlier series in ADM 7). Each case was given an Admiralty Case number by which it was then referred to in the Admiralty digest and other Admiralty sources and which should not be confused with the later piece number.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed documents from cases including: papers about naval bases and British naval policy in the Pacific before 1914; Australian and New Zealand navies; naval operations and air naval bases during World War 2; Gallipoli campaign; royal visits to Australia and New Zealand, 1920 and 1927; territorial claims on Antarctic, 1923-1930; British and American claims to certain Pacific islands and reports on Korean War.
Selected extracts only have been filmed from pieces 99, 185, 285, 1434, 1543, 1713, 2149, 2747, 3040, 3132, 3189, 3332, 3486, 3491, 3616, 3623, 3863, 4009, 4106, 5671, 5672, 5674, 5676, and 5680.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 116. For further information, see ADM 116 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1815).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2061092] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Korean War (1950-1951); World War I (1914-1918); Gallipoli; World War II (1939-1945); New Zealand; Australia
Correspondence on affairs at Samoa (Case 254), 1899 (File 99. AJCP Reel No: 5894)
Items of interest include:
Part 2 (352ff.).
Admiralty Flag Book (Case F51), 1876 - 1880 (File 185. AJCP Reel No: 5894)
Items of interest include:
Flag of Western Pacific High Commission (NS 929-80)
Flag of Western Pacific High Commission (NS 2053-80)
Flags of Society Islands (NS 1469-79)
Flags of Society Islands (NS 1970-79)
Flags of Society Islands (NS 2285-80) (28ff.)
Admiralty Flag Book (Case F151), 1887 - 1889 (File 285. AJCP Reel No: 5894)
Items of interest include:
Papers on Hawaiian naval flags, 1887-1889, (7ff.).
Imperial Defence Conferences: status of colonial warships (Case 11164), 1909 - 1911 (File 1100C. AJCP Reel No: 5897-5898)
Sydney: transfer of land to Commonwealth Government (Case 11185), 1910 - 1915 (File 1267. AJCP Reel No: 5899-5900)
British naval policy in Pacific, with special reference to naval bases (Case 11320), 1910 - 1914 (File 1270. AJCP Reel No: 5900)
Officers commissions common to Royal Navy and Dominions naval forces (Case 11315), 1911 - 1915 (File 1283. AJCP Reel No: 5900-5901)
Sydney Naval Establishment: transfer to Commonwealth Government (Case 11329), 1911 - 1915 (File 1284. AJCP Reel No: 5901)
Voyage of HMS New Zealand to New Zealand and other Dominions and colonies (Case 377/1), 1912 - 1913 (File 1285. AJCP Reel No: 5901-5902)
Dardanelles operations (Case 11160), 1915 (File 1434. AJCP Reel No: 5903)
Items of interest include:
Contents (ff.1-6)
Report by Vice-Admiral J. de Robeck on landings at Gallipoli on 25-26 April 1915 (ff.7-31)
Report by Rear-Admiral C.F. Thursby on landing of Australians and New Zealand Army Corps, 28 April 1915 (ff.356-61)
Reports of captains of ships of R.A. 2nd Squadron, April-May 1915 (ff.361-410).
Repatriation of enemy aliens from British overseas Dominions (Case 11250), 1916 - 1918 (File 1543. AJCP Reel No: 5903)
Items of interest include:
General policy, Oct. 1916 (NL 52588)
General policy, Nov. 1916 (NL 54287)
Repatriation of prisoner of war from New Zealand, March 1918 (L 12517)
Repatriation of prisoner of war from New Zealand, March 1918 (L 13351)
Report of naval efforts of Commonwealth of Australia during War (Case 3290), 1916 - 1919 (File 1686. AJCP Reel No: 5903)
Papers of Dardanelles Committee (Case 4878/1), 1919 (File 1713. AJCP Reel No: 5904)
Items of interest include:
Information on fighting on Australian front in Gallipolli Campaign (DC 46, 12 ff.)
Naval defence of British Empire: mission of Lord Jellicoe to Dominions (Case 804), 1918 - 1920 (File 1815. AJCP Reel No: 5904)
Naval mission of Lord Jellicoe to Dominions and India (Case 1099/1), 1918 - 1920 (File 1831. AJCP Reel No: 5904-5905)
Tour by Prince of Wales of Australia, New Zealand and West Indies (Case 732), 1920 (File 1871A. AJCP Reel No: 5905-5907)
New Zealand Naval Forces: proposed gift of Chatham (Case 1378), 1919 - 1925 (File 1910. AJCP Reel No: 5907-5908)
Washington Conference: papers prepared by Admiralty Section, British Delegation (Case 2752/1), 1921 - 1922 (File 2149. AJCP Reel No: 5908)
Items of interest include:
Replies to Mr Pearce's questions, 19 Nov. 1921 (ff.63-64)
Notes by Admiral Chatfield on Pacific bases, 8 Dec. 1921 (ff.158-60)
Definition of Pacific region, 3 Jan. 1922 (ff.268-69)
Note by Admiral Chatfield on definition of Pacific region, 20 Jan. 1922 (f.317).
Special Service Squadron: Empire cruise (Case 1220/1), 1923 - 1924 (File 2219. AJCP Reel No: 5908-5909)
Special Service Squadron: Empire cruise (Case 1220/2), 1923 - 1924 (File 2220. AJCP Reel No: 5909-5910)
Empire naval policy and cooperation, with special reference to New Zealand naval policy (Case 2757), 1926 (File 2311. AJCP Reel No: 5911-5912)
Establishment of Australian Hydrographic Service (Case 1539), 1923 - 1927 (File 2377. AJCP Reel No: 5912)
Interchange of Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy cruisers (Case 1591), 1923 - 1927 (File 2382. AJCP Reel No: 5912)
Interchangeability of Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy officers (Case 1826), 1923 - 1927 (File 2389. AJCP Reel No: 5913-5914)
Australian Official History of Gallipoli Campaign: supply of official Admiralty records (Case 1889), 1924 - 1928 (File 2413. AJCP Reel No: 5914)
Dominion personnel under instruction in Royal Navy establishments: fees (Case 3688/1), 1924 - 1927 (File 2442. AJCP Reel No: 5914-5915)
Arctic and Antarctic regions: claims on territorial waters by Britain and New Zealand (Case 1874), 1925 - 1928 (File 2470. AJCP Reel No: 5915)
Visit of Duke and Duchess of York to Australia and New Zealand (Case 1874), 1926 - 1927 (File 2520. AJCP Reel No: 5915)
Limits of territorial waters (Case 2223), 1926 - 1929 (File 2526. AJCP Reel No: 5915-5916)
Relates mainly to Australia but also to New Zealand and the other Dominions.
Visit of Duke and Duchess of York to Australia and New Zealand (Case 1647), 1927 (File 2566. AJCP Reel No: 5916-5917)
Operation of Dominion legislation and merchant shipping legislation (Case 10594), 1927 - 1929 (File 2613A. AJCP Reel No: 5917)
Royal Australian Navy: history, constitution and policy (Case 2673), 1930 (File 2787. AJCP Reel No: 5920)
Future composition of Australian Naval Squadron (Case 2994), 1929 - 1931 (File 2807. AJCP Reel No: 5920-5921)
Royal Navy/Royal Australian Navy exchange and loan officers (Case 3589), 1930 - 1934 (File 2813. AJCP Reel No: 5921)
Australian naval policy: replacement of Australian destroyers (Case 3264), 1932 - 1933 (File 2910. AJCP Reel No: 5921)
Dominions and Disarmament Conference of the League of Nations (Case 4445), 1932 - 1933 (File 2944. AJCP Reel No: 5922-5923)
Penang Naval Conference of Commanders-in-Chief of China, East Indies and Australian Stations (Case 0041), 1921 (File 3100. AJCP Reel No: 5924)
Requirements of Imperial defence from points of view of naval, military and air forces (Case 0063), 1919 (File 3104. AJCP Reel No: 5924)
War Orders, Far East (Case 0032), 1908 - 1913 (File 3132. AJCP Reel No: 5924)
Items of interest include:
Australian Station, 1912 (24ff.).
Washington Conference and its effect on Empire naval policy and cooperation (Case 1359), 1922 - 1923 (File 3165. AJCP Reel No: 5924)
Introduction of King's Colours (Case NS1937/27), 1924 - 1927 (File 3189. AJCP Reel No: 5925)
Items of interest include:
R.N. Colours for Australia, Canada and New Zealand, 1925 (NS 5997/25)
Service colours for use by R.A.N., 1925 (M 1565/25)
Payment for colours for Dominion Navies, 1925 (M 2400/25)
Supply of service colours to Canada, Australia and new Zealand, 1925 (M 2644/25)
Supply of King's Colours to Australia and New Zealand, 1925 (NS 11380/25)
Supply of colours for New Zealand, 1925 (M 3228/25)
Complaint about King's Colours, 1926 (NS 1842/26)
Supply of King's Colours for New Zealand, 1926 (NS 13534/26)
King's Colours for New Zealand, 1926 (NS 11443/26)
Requisition by Australia for King's Colours and cinematograph films, 1925 (NS 13352/25, 83ff.).
Exchange of cruisers with Commonwealth Government (Case 3728), 1929 - 1935 (File 3252. AJCP Reel No: 5925)
Australian 'W' list: special telegrams to he issued in time of emergency or in early stages of hostilities (Case 4397), 1925 - 1927 (File 3309. AJCP Reel No: 5925)
London Naval Conference: minutes of meetings of British Commonwealth delegation (Case 4474), 1935 - 1936 (File 3313. AJCP Reel No: 5925-5926)
London Naval Conference papers (Case 4914), 1936 (File 3332. AJCP Reel No: 5926)
Items of interest include:
London Naval Treaty: draft telegrams to Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Governments, 1936 (M05275/36, 36ff.).
Replacement of Royal Australian Navy cruisers (Case 5112), 1932 - 1935 (File 3349. AJCP Reel No: 5926)
Underwater defences at Australian ports (Cabinet Committee 11), 1927 - 1930 (File 3482. AJCP Reel No: 5929)
Miscellaneous Cabinet Papers of First Lord of the Admiralty (W.S. Churchill) (Cabinet 83), 1907 - 1916 (File 3486. AJCP Reel No: 5929)
Items of interest include:
L. Harcourt. 'The spoils', 25 March 1915 (2ff.).
New Zealand: Imperial naval policy and cooperation (Defence 40), 1923 - 1926 (File 3488. AJCP Reel No: 5929)
Dardanelles operations (Defence 676), 1915 - 1916 (File 3491. AJCP Reel No: 5929)
Items of interest include:
Correspondence of M.P.A. Hankey, W.S. Churchill and A. Balfour, May/Aug. 1915 (64ff.).
Agreement between Auckland Harbour Board and New Zealand Naval Board concerning Calliope Dock, Auckland (Case 4796), 1936 - 1937 (File 3550. AJCP Reel No: 5929-5930)
Disposal of Botany Estate, Deception Island, New Hebrides (Case 5114), 1891 - 1939 (File 3583. AJCP Reel No: 5930)
New Zealand Squadron: replacement of cruisers (Case 5253), 1933 - 1937 (File 3585. AJCP Reel No: 5930-5931)
League of Nations Disarmament Conference (Cabinet 65), 1931 (File 3616. AJCP Reel No: 5931)
Items of interest include:
Application of budgetary limitation to naval forces of British Commonwealth, 1931 (M01223/31)
Enquiry by New Zealand on returns of naval, land and air forces for League of Nations, 1931 (M02118/31)
Enquiry by New Zealand on particulars required for Disarmament Conference, 1931 (77ff.)
Miscellaneous papers of Walter Long (Cabinet 506), 1895 - 1921 (File 3623. AJCP Reel No: 5931)
Items of interest include:
Archbishop Mannix, 5 Aug. 1920 (File 1996)
Notes on Dardanelles Campaign, 28 May 1915 (7ff.)
Italian-Abyssinian dispute: Royal Navy precautionary measures in the Mediterranean (Case 4304), 1935 (File 3040. AJCP Reel No: 5923)
Items of interest include:
Proposal to reinforce 1st Cruiser Squadron by Sussex, Sept. 1935. (M04016)
Movements of H.M.A.S. Canberra and H.M.A.S. Stuart on west coast of Australia, Sept. 1935 (M64086)
Departure of H.M.S. Sussex from Australia to join 1st Cruiser Squadron in Mediterranean, Sept. 1935 (M04137)
London Naval Conference on reduction of armaments: minutes of meetings of U.K. Delegation and British Commonwealth Delegation (Case 1906/7), 1930 (File 2747. AJCP Reel No: 5920)
Items of interest include:
Minutes of meetings of British Commonwealth Delegation, 15 Jan. - 13 March 1930 (ff.97-221).
Commonwealth of Nations (21): 150th Anniversary of foundation of Australia, 1936 - 1938 (File 3644. AJCP Reel No: 5931)
Visit of ships (Case 4935)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Role of Dominions in event of war (Case 5597), 1938 - 1939 (File 3802. AJCP Reel No: 5931-5932)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Pacific Defence Conference, Wellington (Case 6557), 1939 (File 3803. AJCP Reel No: 5932)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Empire views on the War (Case 00229), 1939 (File 3804. AJCP Reel No: 5932)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Reports of New Zealand Division (Case 5330), 1938 - 1939 (File 3910. AJCP Reel No: 5932)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Recruiting for Royal Navy in Dominions and colonies (Case 5412), 1936 - 1939 (File 4009. AJCP Reel No: 5932)
Items of interest include:
Conference on recruiting in dominions and colonies, 1936-37 (N5168/36)
Australian reply, 1937 (N5028/37).
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Engineer commissions for university graduates (Case 5446), 1937 - 1940 (File 4106. AJCP Reel No: 5933)
Items of interest include:
University commissions for Dominions candidates, 1937 (CW8637/37)
University commissions for Dominions candidates, 1937-39 (CW13429/39)
New Zealand reply, 1938 (CW8566/38)
Australian reply, 1938 (CW8797/38)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Dominions candidates for short service commissions in Air Branch, Royal Navy (Case 5813), 1938 - 1940 (File 4165. AJCP Reel No: 5933)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Australian shipbuilding programme (Cabinet 174), 1940 - 1941 (File 4348. AJCP Reel No: 5933)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Defence of Fiji (Defence 853), 1938 - 1942 (File 4592. AJCP Reel No: 5933-5934)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): New Zealand and Australian naval bases: maps (Case 6330), 1942 (File 4639. AJCP Reel No: 5934)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Transfer of HMS Shropshire to Royal Australian Navy (Cabinet 228), 1942 - 1943 (File 4848. AJCP Reel No: 5934)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Australian base facilities for support of British naval and amphibious forces in South West Pacific (Case 00255/1), 1943 - 1944 (File 4907. AJCP Reel No: 5935-5936)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Australian base facilities for support of British naval and amphibious forces in South West Pacific (Case 00255/2), 1944 (File 4908. AJCP Reel No: 5936-5937)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Australian base facilities for support of British naval and amphibious forces in South West Pacific (Case 00255/2 enclosures), 1944 (File 4909. AJCP Reel No: 5937)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Australian base facilities for support of British naval and amphibious forces in South West Pacific (Case 00244/3), 1944 (File 4910. AJCP Reel No: 5937-5938)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Basing of U.K. forces in Australia (Case 00260), 1944 (File 4911. AJCP Reel No: 5938)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Basing of Royal Navy forces in Australia (Case 00269), 1944 (File 4914. AJCP Reel No: 5938)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Meeting of Dominion Prime Ministers in London (Cabinet 290), 1944 (File 5069. AJCP Reel No: 5939)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Basing of British Pacific Fleet in Australia (Cabinet Committee 521), 1944 - 1945 (File 5404. AJCP Reel No: 5941)
Commonwealth of Nations (21): Planning of bases in Australia for British Pacific Fleet (Cabinet Committee 644), 1945 (File 5417. AJCP Reel No: 5942)
Naval Stations (50): Reports of New Zealand Division (Case 5329), 1937 (File 3685. AJCP Reel No: 5931)
Naval Stations (50): Maintenance of Eastern Fleet at bases in Indian Ocean and Australian waters (Case 6250), 1942 - 1943 (File 4709. AJCP Reel No: 5934)
Naval Stations (50): British large-scale operations against Japan and Japanese–held territories (Cabinet Committee 328), 1944 (File 5100. AJCP Reel No: 5939-5940)
Naval Stations (50): Royal Naval Temporary Memoranda (Australia) issued by Vice-Admiral (Q). British Pacific Fleet (Case 6669), 1945 - 1946 (File 5217. AJCP Reel No: 5940-5941)
Naval Stations (50): Organisation of Flag Officer, Naval Air Pacific (Case 10124), 1944 - 1945 (File 5295. AJCP Reel No: 5941)
Naval Stations (50): Air orders, First Aircraft Carrier Squadron, British Pacific Fleet (Case 10703), 1945 - 1946 (File 5529. AJCP Reel No: 5942)
Naval Stations (50): The Fleet Train, British Pacific Fleet (Case 11614), 1945 - 1946 (File 5535. AJCP Reel No: 5942)
Preparation for War (Military) (46): Appreciation of situation in Far East (Case 5905), 1931 - 1939 (File 3863. AJCP Reel No: 5932)
Items of interest include:
Eastern War; disposition of Australian naval forces, 1937 (ff.110-25)
Revised War Memorandum (Eastern), 1937-38 (ff.126-85)
Section 17 of Naval War Memorandum (Eastern), 1939 (ff.216-49)
Foreign Countries (52): Illegal activities of Japanese fishing fleets in territorial waters of British Dominions (Case 6069), 1936 - 1937 (File 4073. AJCP Reel No: 5932)
Foreign Countries (52): Situation in French islands in South West Pacific after collapse of France (Cabinet 164), 1940 (File 4263. AJCP Reel No: 5933)
Foreign Countries (52): Anglo–United States cooperation in Europe and the Far East: policy (Cabinet 416), 1941 - 1943 (File 4877. AJCP Reel No: 5934-5935)
Foreign Countries (52): Future of Japanese islands in Pacific (Communications 121), 1945 (File 5438. AJCP Reel No: 5942)
Convoys and Escorts: Censorship of news concerning Australian and New Zealand troop convoys (Cabinet 142), 1940 (File 4254. AJCP Reel No: 5933)
Aviation: Naval air requirements for Australia (Case 6398), 1942 - 1944 (File 4727. AJCP Reel No: 5934)
Admiralty (5): Preparations for meeting of Dominion Prime Ministers (Cabinet Committee 321), 1944 (File 5098. AJCP Reel No: 5939)
Admiralty (5): History of Naval Store Department: Pacific Theatre (Case 11354/7), 1942 - 1945 (File 5806. AJCP Reel No: 5945)
Admiralty (5): History of Naval Store Department: Pacific Theatre (Case 11354/8), 1939 - 1945 (File 5807. AJCP Reel No: 5946)
Honours and Awards (85a): Royal Australian Navy operations in Philippines: recommendations for awards (Case 6351), 1945 (File 5159. AJCP Reel No: 5940)
Telecommunications and Radio (93): Proposed reorganisation of Commonwealth telecommunications (Communications 133), 1945 (File 5444. AJCP Reel No: 5942)
Dominions, Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territorities (21): Cost of colonial defence (Cabinet Committee 749), 1946 - 1949 (File 5586. AJCP Reel No: 5943)
Dominions, Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territorities (21): Naval forces of Colonial Empire, Mandated Territories and Protectorates (Defence 892), 1945 - 1946 (File 5599. AJCP Reel No: 5943)
Dominions, Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territorities (21): Dominion (Colonial) allowances in Australia (Case 10259), 1942 - 1950 (File 5641. AJCP Reel No: 5943)
Dominions, Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territorities (21): Operational control of Naval Force T in Pacific area (Cabinet Committee 696), 1947 (File 5663. AJCP Reel No: 5944)
Definitions of Terms and Expressions (35): Mobile Naval Air Bases (Case 00289/1), 1942 - 1945 (File 5671. AJCP Reel No: 5944)
Items of interest include:
Use of mobile naval airfield organisation for provision of Fleet Air Arm facilities in South West Pacific (A0091/44)
Provision of facilities for support of naval aircraft in Australia, 1944 (A00139/44)
M.N.A.O. Headquarters and Pool in Sydney area, 1944 (AMR049/44)
British Pacific Fleet; maintenance of naval aircraft, 1944 (AMR0046/44)
Naval air shore facilities in Australia; aircraft maintenance, 1944-45 (A00167/44)
MONAB Headquarters and assembly base in Australia; use of Menangle, 1944-45 (A02154/44)
Mobile Naval Bases, Naval (47) Brigades, Combined Operations: Mobile Naval Air Bases (Case 00289/2), 1944 - 1949 (File 5672. AJCP Reel No: 5944)
Items of interest include:
ACRD2405/44 MONAB in forward areas, airfield requirements, 1944
PD(Q)03532/45 MONAB IV; diversion of stores and equipment from Sydney to Manus, 1945
A0609/45 MONAB IV; first report on installation at Ponam Island, 1945
A0039/45 Naval air shore facilities for support of British Pacific Fleet, 1945
M058772/45 Constructional labour for naval works in Far East, 1945
A0275/46 F.O.N.A.P. Organization 1944-46 report
Mobile Naval Bases, Naval (47) Brigades, Combined Operations: Mobile Naval Air Bases (Case 00289/4), 1944 - 1948 (File 5674. AJCP Reel No: 5944)
Items of interest include:
British Admiralty Mission to South West Pacific, 1944.
Mobile Naval Bases, Naval (47) Brigades, Combined Operations: Mobile Naval Air Bases (Case 00289/6), 1945 - 1948 (File 5676. AJCP Reel No: 5944)
Items of interest include:
Reports of Capt. A.N.C. Bingley on preparation of Ponam Island, 1945
Papers on closure of Australian base, 1945-46
Mobile Naval Bases, Naval (47) Brigades, Combined Operations: Mobile Naval Air Bases (Case 00289/7), 1944 - 1949 (File 5677. AJCP Reel No: 5944)
Mobile Naval Bases, Naval (47) Brigades, Combined Operations: Mobile Naval Air Bases (Case 00289/10), 1945 - 1949 (File 5680. AJCP Reel No: 5945)
Items of interest include:
A01427/45 MONABs in Australia: disposal of equipment, 1945-47
ACRD69/47 Shipment of MONAB equipment from Australia to Malta, revised arrangements, 1947
Series ADM 199. War history cases and papers, 1935 - 1946
116 itemsDocuments in this Series deal with the administration of the Royal Navy, and the planning and execution of naval operations of all kinds during the Second World War (1939-1945).
Materials filmed selectively by the Australian Joint Copying Project include: Australian and Canadian war effort, Merchant shipping losses, Various convoys reports, US Forces action against Japan in Pacific, The Solomon Island Campaign, Battle of Guadalcanal, Far East: basing or RN Forces on Australia, United States and Allied naval and amphibious operations in Western Pacific and against Japanese at Tokyo and Iwo Jima etc. and American action reports.
All pieces in this Series were filmed selectively with the exception of pieces 20, 119, 460-461, 613, 738, 830, 919, 987-988, 1288, 1301-1307, 1323-1325, 1326-1383, 1493, 1509-1517, 1519, 1524-1525, 1527, 1792 and 2436 which were filmed in their entirely.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 199. For further information, see ADM 199 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1908).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn814877] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; World War II (1939-1945); Royal Navy
Review of RAN war effort and activities, 1944 (File 9. AJCP Reel No: 7087)
Details the Australian and Canadian War effort, merchant shipping losses.
Troop convoy reports: HMS Shropshire, HMAS Voyager, Perth, Empress Australia and Australia, 1940 - 1941 (File 18. AJCP Reel No: 7087)
Red, Blue, Green, AB, C-C, NZ, US and Troop Convoy Reports.
MO6321/40 Convoy US1, Recommendation of Commodore and Masters that GMT should be used instead of Zone Time (5p.) (Item ff.290-292)
MO9691/40 Troop Convoy US3, New Zealand Government agree to proposed diversion of [unknown] to United Kingdom (3p.) (Item ff.293-295)
MO11659/40 Convoy US2, Report of proceedings of convoy which sailed from Melbourne 15 April 1940 (10p.) (Item ff.317-340)
MO12638/40 Convoy US3, HMS Shropshire, Report of proceedings, 31 May 1940 - 7 June 1940 (Item ff.367-369)
MO18135/40 Convoy US3, Report of proceedings from Wellington to Rendezvous 'A' (5p.) (Item ff.370-373)
MO12052/40 Convoy US3, HMS Shropshire, Report of proceedings (10p.), 8 June 1940 - 16 June 1940 (Item ff.375-383)
MO12179/40 Convoy US3, HMS Shropshire, Report of proceedings (4p.), 16 May 1940 - 26 May 1940 (Item ff.384-386)
MO24163/40 Convoy US5, HMAS Voyager, Report of proceedings (3p.), 21 October 1940 - 22 October 1940 (Item ff.391-393)
Troop convoy reports: HMS Hobart, Shropshire, 1940 (File 19. AJCP Reel No: 7087)
Convoy reports: HMS Kanimbla, HMAS Bathurst, Vampire, Hobart, Stuart, Voyager, Vendetta, September 1939 - December 1942 (File 20. AJCP Reel No: 7088)
Reports of proceedings regarding War History Case 7018 and miscellaneous convoys covering the perios of September 1939- December 1942.(Copy complete 236p.+ enclosures)
Items of interest include:
ff.23-24- MO5071/41- HMS Kanimbla, convoy AB 3 1/2. Report of proceedings from Durban, 11-13 October 1940. The Depart of Ocean Escort [21.1.41]. (2p.)
ff.33-35- MO1524/43- HMAS Bathurst, convoy AP10. Report of proceedings, 21/28 December 1942. (5p.)
ff.89-83- MO2670/40- HMAS Vampire, cavalry convoy. Report of proceedings Malta to Marseilles, [15-18 January 1940]. (5p.)
ff.135-138- MO2855/40- HMAS Hobart, convoy K6. Report of proceedings [December 1939?]. (5p.)
ff.140-146- MO2222/40- HMAS Stuart, Royal Australian Destroyer Flotilla. Report of proceedings, December 1939. (7p.)
ff.228-231- MO19794/40- HMAS Voyager. Reports of convoy from Alexandria to Port Said, Port Said to Haifa and Faifa to Alesandria on 28-29 July 1940. (4p.)
ff.225-227- MO19797/40- HMAS Vendetta. Report of escort of HT Talma from Marseilles to Malta on 30 May 1940.(2p.)
Convoy reports: HMS Berwick and HMAS Perth, 1939 (File 57. AJCP Reel No: 7087)
Reports regarding the KJ and KJFI Convoys.
Convoy reports: HMAS Vendetta, Voyager, Kanimbla, 1940 (File 93. AJCP Reel No: 7087)
HMAS Vendetta: report of escort and proceedings, Alexandria-Port Said (3p.), 4 August 1940 - 5 August 1940 (Item MO18623/40)
HMAS Vendetta: report of escort and proceedings, Farmagusta-Port Said (3p.), 10 August 1940 - 12 August 1940 (Item MO18624/40)
HMAS Vendetta: report of escort and proceedings, Port Said-Alexandria (3p.), 12 August 1940 - 13 August 1940 (Item MO18625/40)
HMAS Vendetta: report of escort and proceedings, Alexandria-Port Said (9p.), 14 August 1940 - 26 August 1940 (Item MO18813/40)
HMAS Vendetta: report of escort and proceedings, Alexandria-Port Said (2p.), 12 September 1940 - 14 September 1940 (Item MO21286/40)
British Pacific Fleet operations v Japan, 1945 - 1947 (File 119. AJCP Reel No: 7089)
Reoport on the organisation of the Flag Officer Naval Air Pacific, December 1944- August 1944, includting the activities of FONAP organisation since its inception in Australia in December 1944. (Copy complete, 463p.)
US Forces Action Against Japan in Pacific: Report by US Officers (copy complete, 255ff), 1942 - 1943 (File 460. AJCP Reel No: 7089)
Items of interest Include:
-MO52928/43- Naval actions in support of Guadalcanal Campaign (Solomon Islands)- November 11, 1942- January 5, 1943 (76p.)
-MO53036/43- Bombardment of Vila-Stanmore, Kotom Island, March 15-16 1943 (16p.)
-MO53361/43- Report of bombardment of Vila-Stanmore, Kolombangara Island on the night of March 15, 1943 (14p.)
-MO53362/43- report of bombardment of Vila-Stanmore on March, 16 1943 (13p.)
-MO54266/43- 'Nauru Island: High level bombing attack'. A bombing mission against military and industrial installations on the island of Nauru by the AAF. April 20, 1943 (27p.)
-MO53905/43- Naval bombardment of Attu Island (Aleutians). May 11-15 1943. Report of bombardment spy units of Task Force 51 in support of US troops on Attu Island (24p.).
-MO54267/43- US air operations in the Eastern Pacific, May 1943. Reports of air operations in the Solomon Islands, New Guinea and the Netherlands East Indies (38p.)
-MO54511/43- Report of operations in the Pacific during May 1943 (50p.).
US Forces actions in Pacific (copy complete, 596p.), 1942 - 1944 (File 461. AJCP Reel No: 7090)
Reports of US air, surface and amphibious operations against Wake Island conducted in February 1942-Octobber 1943, operations against Baker Island conducted in August-September 1943, and against the Gilbert Group conducted in October 1942- November 1943.
Australia and New Zealand war activities, 1943 (File 462. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
1a) Australia: Navy, Army, Air and Home Security activities from January 1943 (8p.) (Item MO1377/43)
New Zealand War Effort: Extract from 40th Monthly Report for period ending January 31, 1943 (2p.) (Item MO2919/43)
Enemy submarine attacks on merchant shipping: SS Asphalian, HMS Launceston and HMAS Geraldton, 1944 (File 526. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
Fall and evacuation of Singapore (copy complete, 4p.), 1942 (File 607 (b) . AJCP Reel No: 7091)
Memoranda regarding the causes of the fall of Singapore. References are made to fifth columnists, refugees and a lack of discipline amongs Australian troops.
Solomon Islands campaign (copy complete, 355p.), 1942 - 1945 (File 613. AJCP Reel No: 7090)
Items of interest include:
Reports regarding US/Japanese air, surgace and amphibious operations conducten in November 1942, January 1943 and from July-September 1943.
Occupation of Vella Lavella from August 12, 1943 to September 3, 1943. Reports regarding US air defence of Guadalcanal Island.
Operations of 21st Minesweeping flotilla in Malayan and Dutch East Indies Waters; fall and evacuation of Singapore, 1942 (File 622A. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
Japanese air attacks on Ceylon and ships in Indian Ocean: report by General Auchinleck on Activities in India Command, 1942 - 1944 (File 623. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
MO6409/42 HMAS Vampire:Report of proceedings (7p.), 9 April 1942 (Item ff.7-12)
Sinking of HMS Hermes and the sinking of HMAS Vampire.
MO10474/42 Japanese dive-bombing attacks on HM ships of Ceylon, 5 April 1942 (Item f.69)
Reports on the loss of HMS Cornwall, HMS Hermes and HMS Dorsetshire. HMS Vampire also attacked and damaged. [NB file cover only] (1p.)
NAD1580/42 Extracts from reports of dive-bombing attacks on HMS Dorsetshire and Cornwall on April 5, 1942 and on HMS Hermes and Vampire on April 9, 1942 (10p.) (Item ff.81-90)
Defence of Fiji and Tonga, 1940 - 1945 (File 678. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
Financial scheme for payment of defence works at Fiji and remarks. (Government of Fiji) (5p.) (Item MO16333/41)
Defence works at Fiji and Tonga, New Zealand responsiblity regarding approval of financing (2p.) (Item MO13231/41)
Formation and training of a defence force in Tonga: report of New Zealand Chief of Staff (21p.) (Item MO23088/40)
Naval operations in Mediterranean, 1941 (File 679. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
Operation 'Countenance' (Item MO19350/41)
Reports of proceedings at Abadan, Khorramshahr and Bandar Shahpur on August 25,1941. Including Operations 'Crackler', 'Marmalade' and 'Bishop' (266p.)
Operations in support of the Army off the Western Desert, narrative, 7 December 1940 - 31 May 1941 (Item MO989/42)
Includes Phases I-IV: egypt-Sollum, Sollum-Bardia, Bardia-Tubruk-Derna, Tobruk-Derna-Benghazi, Occupation and withdrawal. (55p.)
Archival History
Some of the images are very low quality.
Convoy reports: HMAS Westralia, Hobart, Lismore, Bathurst, 1940 - 1942 (File 708. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
Reports and proceedings: Escort HMAS Westralia, 21-24 September (Item Convoy BM1)
MO21773/40 (4p.) and MO21778/40 (4p.)
Reports and proceedings: Escort HMAS Westralia, 29 October- [11 November] 1940 (Item Convoy BM3)
MO1455/41 (3p.) and MO1471/41 (4p.)
Reports and proceedings: Escort HMAS Hobart, MO3835/42, 24 December 1941 - 3 January 1942 (Item Convoy BM9M9A)
Reports and proceedings: Escort HMAS Lismore, MO16045/42 (3p.), 13 October 1942 - 16 October 1942 (Item Convoy BM29)
Reports and proceedings: Escort HMAS Lismore, MO1246/43 (3p.), 18 December 1942 - 22 December 1942 (Item Convoy BM35)
Reports and proceedings: Escort HMAS Lismore, MO8820/42 (3p.), 21 April 1942 - 27 April 1942 (Item Convoy MB2)
Reports and proceedings: Escort HMAS Bathurst, MO1000/43 (5p.), 4 November 1942 - 11 November 1942 (Item Convoy PA9)
Convoy reports: HMAS Hobart and Lismore, HMS Kanimbla and Australia, 1940 - 1942 (File 710. AJCP Reel No: 7091)
HMAS Hobart, convoy SW1: Report of proceedings (4p.), 24 September 1940 - 28 September 1940 (Item MO24231/40)
HMS Kanimbla, convoy SW1: Report of proceedings of Ocean Escort (3p.), 28 September 1940 - 8 October 1940 (Item MO5075/41)
HMAS Kanimbla, convoy BP3: Report of proceedings (42p.), 10 May 1941 - 12 May 1941 (Item MO12708/41)
HMAS Kanimbla, convoy BP6: Report of proceedings (5p.), 8 June 1941 - 13 June 1941 (Item MO15449/41)
HMAS Kanimbla, convoy BP9: Report of proceedings (5p.), 10 July 1941 - 13 July 1941 (Item MO15096/41)
German armed raiders and supply ships in Japan, 1940 - 1945 (File 736. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Gunnery reports on action on October 21, 1940. SO Red Sea Forces No.794, 4 December 1940 (Item MO2477/41)
Refers to HMAS Yarra, HMS Leander, Auckland (18p.)
HMS Lender, Auckland, HMAS Yarra, Convoy BN7, 21 October 1940 (Item MO7207/41)
Report of attack by Italian destroyers in Red Sea (12p.)
Report of the loss of HMAS Sydney [off coast of WA] (32p. including photographs), 9 November 1941 (Item MO5540/42)
German armed raider Pinguin (Report based on interrogation of Able Seaman Appleby RANR No. B2603- Sydney) (15p.) (Item NID09133/43)
German armed raider Pinguin (Additional ingormation from Appleby after re-interrogation) (4p.) (Item NID09644/43)
Australia war effort (667 + 49p.), 1940 - 1941 (File 738. AJCP Reel No: 7092)
Items of Interest Include:
Visit of Mr Menzies to Unitek Kingdom, February-March 1941
Australian Munitions Production
Local Seaward Defences of Australian Naval Bases
Australian sea-going Naval personell
Institution of Naval training establishment in New Zealand (and 14 photographs: aerial shots of proposed site for RN training establishment at head of Queen Charlotte Sound)
Establishment of Naval training establishment in Australia
Defensive arming of Australian merchant ships
Part of M03301/41: Navy review of Naval war effort and activities to December 1940 (49p.)
Operation 'Substance' reports (c.500p.), 1941 (File 830. AJCP Reel No: 7093)
Items of Interest Include:
MO12938/41 Operation 'Substance,' Report of proceedings, July 1941 (199p.)
MO12883/41 Operation 'Substance,' Report of proceedings of Convoy WS9c, 20-25 July from Force X including reports of air and U-Boat attacks and 1 rolled chart in PRO Enclosure Box 516 (50p.)
MO13878/41 Operation 'Substance'Reports July 14-25 (10p.)
Visits to British Pacific Fleet units by Rear Admiral Commanding 2nd Cruiser Squadron, 1944 - 1945 (File 919. AJCP Reel No: 7093)
Items of Interest Include:
Visits to Pacific Fleets and details overall administrative plan for basing of RN Forces on Australia (474p.)
Troops and military supply convoys (450p.), 1941 - 1943 (File 987. AJCP Reel No: 7094)
Items of Interest Include:
Signals re collected in Operations Divisions
Australian Trooping, 1941-1943
New Zealand trooping (284p.), 1941 - 1943 (File 988. AJCP Reel No: 7094)
Items of Interest Include:
Troop and Military convoys.
Signals re collected in Operations Division.
Movements of veterans of the 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force- Missle East to NZ and reliefs; New Zealand to Middle East, escorted both ways.
Convoy reports: HMAS Cessnock, Bathurst, Geraldton, 1943 (File 1025. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
HMAS Cessnock, convoy AB18: Report of Proceedings (3p.), 8 February 1943 - 15 February 1943 (Item MO6062/43)
HMAS Bathurst, convoy AP21: Report of Proceedings (4p.), 25 February 1943 - 4 March 1943 (Item MO6605/43)
HMAS Bathurst, convoy AP21: Report of Proceedings (5p.), 25 February 1943 - 4 March 1943 (Item MO4224/43)
HMAS Cessnock, convoy AP23: Report of Proceedings (4p.), 8 March 1943 - 14 March 1943 (Item MO6544/43)
Convoy reports: HMAS Lismore, Gawler, 1943 (File 1026. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Archival History
Filmed selectively. Please note, some of the images in this file are of very poor quality.
Convoy reports: HMS Kanimbla, 1943 (File 1035. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Proceedings of HMAS Cessnock and 9th LST Squadron, 1943 (File 1039. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Various operations, actions: references to HMAS Kimberley and Parramatta, 1940 (File 1101. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Convoy reports: HMS Shropshire, Kanimbla, HMAS Hobart, Australia, 1940 - 1941 (File 1136. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
HMAS Shropshire. Convoy WS2. Report of proceedings, 6 August 1940 - 14 September 1940 (Item MO21884/40)
(11p.) [Refers HMS Kanimbla, Hobart, Auckland.]
HMS Kanimbla. Convoy WS2A. Report of proceedings of Ocean Escort (2p.), 1 September 1940 - 2 September 1940 (Item M05073/41)
HMAS Hobart. Convoy WS2A. Report of proceedings (4p.), 12 September 1940 - 14 September 1940 (Item MO21966/40)
Enemy air attacks on HM ships: references to HMAS Stuart, Parramatta, and Nizam, 1941 (File 1177. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Enemy air attacks on HM ships: references to HMAS Nizam and Yarra, 1941 (File 1178. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
HMS Cossack, Maori, Sikh, Foxhound, Farndale. Report of enemy air attack on 24 July 1941 (4p.) (Item M012763/41. ff.29-30 (v.))
HMS Jervis, Jackal, Kingston, Nizam. Report of enemy air attack on 1 August 1941 (4.p) (Item M013238/41. ff.31-32 (v.))
HMS Jervis, Jaguar, Kingston, Nizam. Report of enemy air attack on 6 August 1941. (4p.) (Item M015498/41. ff.40-41 (v.))
HMS Kipling, Nizam, Kingston. Report of enemy aircraft attack on 23 November 1941 (20p.) (Item M016610/41. ff.78-88 (v.))
HMS Napier, Kingston, Havock. Report of enemy air attack on 12 September 1941 (4p.) (Item M015463/41. ff.143-144 (v.))
HMS Napier, Nizam, Jackal, Kipling, Hasty. Report of enemy air attack on 23 November 1941 (6p.) (Item M019406/41. ff.215-217 (v.))
HMAS Yarra. Reports of enemy air attacks on 3 and 7 December 1941 (8p.) (Item M02135/42. ff.244-247 (v.))
HMAS Yarra, HMS Heythrop, Avon Vale. Report of enemy air attack, 8 December 1941 (4p.) (Item M02134/42. ff.267-268 (v.))
Convoy reports: HMS Kanimbla and HMAS Hobart, 1941 - 1943 (File 1214. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
HMS Kanimbla. Convoy MS1. Report of proceedings (3p.), 10 January 1942 - 26 January 1942 (Item M06037/42)
HMAS Hobart. Convoy MS1. Report of proceedings (5p.), 20 January 1942 - 1 February 1942 (Item M06310/42)
HMAS Hobart. Convoy JS1. Report of proceedings (13p.), 9 February 1942 - 13 February 1942 (Item M07230/42)
HMAS Hobart. Convoy EMU. Report of proceedings (7p.), 8 February 1942 - 9 February 1942 (Item M07231/42)
HMAS Hobart. Convoy SJ6. Report of proceedings (4p.), 21 February 1942 - 25 February 1942 (Item M07233/42)
Attacks of enemy submarines on merchant ships, 1942 (File 1275. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
C. of A., Navy Office, Melbourne. SS Narbada (British). Report of attack by U-Boat (10p.), 2 March 1942 (Item M012260/42; M012553/42. ff.69-76)
C. of A. Navy Office, Melbourne. SS Barwan. Report of attack by enemy submarine (5p.), 4 June 1942 (Item M014302/42. ff.195-198)
C. of A. Navy Office, Melbourne. SS Age. Report of attack by U-Boat (4p.), 3 June 1942 (Item M012554/42. ff.209-211)
C. of A. Navy Office, Melbourne. SS Guatemala. Report of attack by U-Boat (3p.), 11 June 1942 (Item M013196/42. ff.247-249)
C. of A. Navy Office, Melbourne. U-Boat attacks: SS Murada 23 July 1942; SS Katoomba, 4 August 1942. (3p.) (Item M015354/42. ff.300-302)
C. of A. Navy Office, Melbourne. Report of U-Boat attack (8p.), 23 July 1942 (Item M015708/42. ff.303-308)
Battle of the Java Sea: reports, 1942 (File 1288. AJCP Reel No: 7094)
(418f. plus enclosures)
Items of interest include:
M04781/42 HMAS Vampire. Report of action with enemy destroyers on night of 26/27 January 1942, and sinking of HMS Thanet.
M050756/42 Losses of HM Ships in Far East. [Refers HMAS Perth, Hobart, Yarra, Woollongong, Burnie, Maryborough, Ballarat, Bendigo, HMS Goulburn, Toowoomba et al.]
M06631/42 Naval action off Sourabaya, 27 December 1942.
M08963/42 Java. Report of Naval engagements during period 25 February - 28 March 1942.
M015709/42 The Battle of Java. Account of the Naval engagement fought off Sourabaya, Java on 27-28 February 1942 between British, Dutch and US Forces and Japanese.
Naval air attacks on Marshall and Gilbert Islands, 1942 (File 1301. AJCP Reel No: 7096)
(181p.)
Items of interest include:
Reports by CTF8 and CTF17.
Reports of proceedings by US Carriers, Escorts and Naval Air Groups.
Battle of Midway Island, 1942 (File 1302. AJCP Reel No: 7096)
(320p.)
Items of interest include:
Repulse of Japanese air/sea attacks, 3-6 June 1942.
Reports by Commander in Charge US Pacific Fleet and Marine, Naval and Army Air Groups.
Admiralty Departmental remarks re 'lessons learned' and their future application.
Solomon Islands Campaign, 1942 - 1943 (File 1303. AJCP Reel No: 7096)
(363p.)
Items of interest include:
Reports by Commander in Chief US Pacific Fleet and Ships and Naval Air Groups of Task Force 61. 1942-1943.
Solomon Islands Campaign, 1942 - 1943 (File 1304. AJCP Reel No: 7097)
(284p.)
Items of interest include:
Makin Island Diversion. 17-18 August 1942. Reports re divert Japanese forces assembling to attack Guadalcanal.
Reports of action off Savo Island and Guadalcanal area, Solomon Islands.
Battle of the Coral Sea, 1942 (File 1305. AJCP Reel No: 7097)
(497p.)
Items of interest include:
Report by Commander in Chief US Pacific Fleet of Naval action in Coral Sea area.
Reports of proceedings by US ships.
US naval and amphibious operations in Solomon and Ellice Groups, 1942 (File 1306. AJCP Reel No: 7097)
(170p.)
Items of interest include:
Occupation of Funafuti Islands (Ellice Islands) by US Forces, 2 October 1942.
Third Night Battle off Savo Island, 14-15 November 1942.
Battle of Guadalcanal, 14-15 November 1942.
Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 1942 (File 1307. AJCP Reel No: 7097)
(243p.)
Items of interest include:
Occupation of Tulagi - Guadalcanal.
Air combat and bombing missions with sketches and photographs of Japanese bombing attacks.
Solomon Islands campaign: US naval support, 1942 - 1943 (File 1323. AJCP Reel No: 7098)
(360p. and 4 diagrams 'Flooding effect on SS Saratoga')
Items of interest include:
Reports of proceedings by ships and air groups of US Task Forces covering Guadalcanal Island Operation, 10-16 November 1942.
Offical Report re ships torpedoed, 31 August - 15 September 1942, 'US Naval Actions in support of Guadalcanal Island Campaign.'
Operations for capture of Guadalcanal Island, 1942 (File 1324. AJCP Reel No: 7098)
(407p.)
Items of interest include:
Reports of assault; prior and subsequent events.
Supporting bombardment of Guadalcanal and surrounding islands by Task Force 62 and Carrier Task Force 61.
Simultaneous attacks on Tulagi, Garutu and Florida Islands.
4th Battle of Savo Island and bombardment of Munda Airstrip, Solomon Islands, 1942 - 1943 (File 1325. AJCP Reel No: 7098)
(250p.)
Items of interest include:
Reports of actions against enemy forces and shipping.
Reports of bombardment of airstrip at Munda Point (New Georgia).
Reports by US and Dominion Forces engaged in bombardment.
Reinforcement for land forces landed at Lunga Bay.
Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 1942 (File 1326. AJCP Reel No: 7099)
(385p.)
Items of interest include:
Solomon Islands Campaign.
Report by Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet.
Action Report by Units of Task Force 61 (Task Forces 16 and 17 combined).
Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 1942 - 1943 (File 1327. AJCP Reel No: 7099)
(325p.)
Items of interest include:
Interception of Japanese Fleet between Santa Cruz and Stuart Islands by Task Force 61 in support of troops in Guadalcanal Tulagi area (Solomon Islands).
Photographs of damage to USS Enterprise by Japanese air attacks.
First night battle off Savo Island, 1942 - 1943 (File 1328. AJCP Reel No: 7099)
(415p.)
Items of interest include:
Reports of proceedings by US ships.
Report of investigation by USN into loss of ships, including HMAS Canberra - review of action, reports, reasons for disasters.
Solomon Islands campaign, 1942 - 1943 (File 1329. AJCP Reel No: 7100)
(340p.)
Items of interest include:
Occupation of Guadalcanal-Tulagi area.
Details of Allied shipping losses.
1st and 2nd Battle of Kula Gulf (New Georgia-Kolombangara), 1940 (File 1331. AJCP Reel No: 7100)
(160p.)
Items of interest include:
1st and 2nd interception of the Tokyo Express by Task Force 18.
Details of damage inflicted and suffered including HMNZS Leander.
Operations on Guadalcanal Island (Solomon Islands), 1942 (File 1357. AJCP Reel No: 7101)
(183p.)
Items of interest include:
Reports of land fighting on Guadalcanal following the Naval Battle of Savo Island.
Landing, consolidation of position, landing of supplies and offensive action by US troops including the completion, repairing and use of Henderson Airfield.
Details of stores and equipment captured from Japanese; Japanese casualties.
Battle of Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands), 1942 (File 1358. AJCP Reel No: 7101)
(400p.)
Items of interest include:
Last major attempt by Japanese to remedy their position on and around Guadalcanal Island.
Reports of operations and attacks in Guadalcanal-Tulagi area and off Savo Island.
Solomon Island Campaign.
Battle of Tassafaronga (Lunga Point), 1942 (File 1359. AJCP Reel No: 7101)
(253p.)
Items of interest include:
Interception of Japanese Force attempting to land personnel and stores on Tassfaronga (Lunga Point) Guadalcanal - damage inflicted and suffered, casualties, etc. (This Battle is referred to as the 5th Battle of Savo Island.)
Solomon Islands campaign, 1942 - 1944 (File 1360. AJCP Reel No: 7101)
(280p.)
Items of interest include:
Reports re surface, anti-aircraft and anti-submarine actions during April 1943.
Savo and Santa Cruz Islands Battles, August - Deember 1942; 'Battle summaries and lessons learned'.
Capture and occupation of Marshall Islands, 1944 (File 1361. AJCP Reel No: 7101)
(141p.)
Items of interest include:
Capture and occupation.
RN Liason Officers with Pacific Fleet - extracts for Information Bulletins.
Amphibious Operations. The Marshall Islands (includes 93p. US Fleet typed publication of same title).
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1370. AJCP Reel No: 7102)
(296p.)
Items of interest include:
Advanced bases; harbour craft; naval air facilities; organisation; personnel; repair, maintenance and berthing facilities; shore accomodation (Australian); stores; training facilities.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1371. AJCP Reel No: 7102)
(255p.)
For intensification of war effort against Japan.
Items of interest include:
Detailed Overall Administrative Plan (DOAP).
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1372. AJCP Reel No: 7102)
(958p.)
Items of interest include:
Detailed Overall Administrative Plan (DOAP) - ammendment and additions to 1944.
Reports on bases throughout Australia.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1373. AJCP Reel No: 7103)
(400p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered Papers - political and financial aspects; shore accomodation; miscellaneous telegrams.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 (File 1374. AJCP Reel No: 7103)
(400p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered papers - British Pacific Fleet: building up and maintenance of; misc. telegrams etc.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1375. AJCP Reel No: 7104)
(299p.)
Items of interest include: British Pacific Fleet Train - provision of; misc. telegrams etc.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1376. AJCP Reel No: 7104)
(592p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregisterd papers: Pacific RN Staff and Command Organisation - setting up of; misc. telegrams etc.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1377. AJCP Reel No: 7105)
(689p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered papers: Pacific Personnel I; misc. telegrams, etc.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1378. AJCP Reel No: 7105)
(417p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered papers: Pacific Naval and Air Facilities - provision of; misc. telegrams.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1379. AJCP Reel No: 7106)
(588p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered papers: Pacific Repair Maintenance and Berthing Facilities; Pacific Stores - provision and supply of; misc. telegrams etc.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1380. AJCP Reel No: 7106)
(365p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered papers: advanced bases - reconnaissance and construction of; misc. telegrams.
Far East War basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1381. AJCP Reel No: 7107)
(524p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered papers: harbour service craft - provision and maintenance of; misc. telegrams etc.
Report of maintenance harbour service vessels in the Far East. 17 November 1944.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1382. AJCP Reel No: 7107)
(469p.)
Items of interest include:
Unregistered papers: Australia general from 1 July 1942; misc. telegrams.
Far East War: basing of RN forces in Australia, 1944 - 1945 (File 1383. AJCP Reel No: 7107)
(210p.)
Items of interest include:
Report by Australian Chiefs of Staff to Australian Government 23 August 1944 - including UK requirements; summaries of Services Outline Plans - Naval, Army and Airforce.
Enemy submarine attacks on merchant shipping: Mozambique Channel, 1942 (File 1404. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Navy Office, Melbourne. U-Boat attack on American SS Portmar, 16 June 1943 (Item M010210/43. ff.290-297)
[Some Australian crew and passengers - on Convoy off NSW Coast] (11p.)
Navy Office, Melbourne. U-Boat attack on MV San Ernesto. Report compiled from information of survivors, 15 June 1943 - 16 June 1943 (Item M010226/43. ff.298-305)
[En route Sydney-Bahrain] (10p.)
Enemy submarine attacks on merchant shipping: reference to HMAS Ipswich, 1943 - 1944 (File 1405. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
American operations in Pacific Ocean: action reports, 1942 - 1946 (File 1493. AJCP Reel No: 7108)
(1,400p.)
Items of interest include:
American Action Reports on following Pacific Islands: Marshall/Gilbert, Wake and Marcus, Midway, Solomon/Makin.
American operations in the Lingayen Gulf, Lanyon etc.: action reports, 1945 (File 1502. AJCP Reel No: 7095)
Some very poor images.
HMAS Shropshire. Action report, Lingayen (26p.), 1 January 1945 - 18 January 1945 (Item M06463/45. ff.1-25)
HMAS Arunta. Action report, Lingayen (15p.), 2 January 1945 - 12 January 1945 (Item M06467/45. ff.26-39)
US and Allied naval and amphibious operations in Western Pacific, 1944 - 1946 (File 1509. AJCP Reel No: 7109)
(541p.)
Items of interest include:
M012911/44 Report on seizure of St. Palau Islands and Ulithi and concurrent operations in support of seizure of Morotai. (36p.)
M0648/45 Task Force 77. Morotai Operation, 11-18 September 1944. Including report of HMAS Australia. (41p.)
M08327/45 Action report, 13-20 June 1945. Wake Island, (36p.)
M08358/45 Action report, 13-20 June 1945. Wake Island. (34p.)
M08359/45 Action report, 13-20 June 1945. Wake Island. (31p.)
M08371/45 Action report, 13-20 June 1945. En route to the objective from Pearl Harbour and air strikes against enemy installation and personnel at Wake Atoll. (60p.)
M09286/45 Attack on Wake Island. (26p.)
M09795/45 Action report. Bombardment of Wake Island, 1 August 1945. (16p.)
M09802/45 Action report. Bombardment of Wake Island, 1 August 1945. (14p.)
M09803/45 Action report. Wake Island, 8 August 1945. (16p.)
M09823/45 Action report. Attack on Wake Island, 1 August 1945. (11p.)
M09824/45 Action report. Operations against Wake Island, 30 July, 7 August 1945. (37p.)
M09991/45 Action reports. Wake Atoll, 11-18 July 1945. (32p.)
Archival History
Filmed selectively.
Anglo-US naval actions against the Japanese, 1944 - 1945 (File 1510. AJCP Reel No: 7109)
(474p.)
Items of interest include:
M06135/45 USS Randolph. Action report, 11-12 March 1945. Attack by enemy plane at Ulithi (Palau Islands). (65p.)
M07290/45 Action report, 17 May 1945. Attack on Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll (Marshalls). (15p.)
M07669/45 Operation 'Inmate'. Neutralisation of air installations in Truk Atoll, 12-17 June 1945. (130p.)
AWD1548/45 Operation 'Inmate'. Report. (100p.)
M07700/45 Action report. Strike against Taroa, Maloelap Atoll, 17 May 1945. (5p.)
M07879/45 Operation 'Inmate'. Neutralisation of air installation in Truk Atoll, 12-17 June 1945. (100p.)
M08661/45 Action report, 16 June 1945. Bombardment Emiaj Island, Jaluit Atoll (Marshall Islands). (50p.)
M09397/45 Action reports, 14 July - 13 August 1944. Guam and Tinian (Mariana Island). (18p.)
US occupation of islands in the Southern Palaus and Western Caroline Islands - Operation 'Stalemate II', 1944 - 1945 (File 1511. AJCP Reel No: 7110)
(479p.)
Items of interest include:
M0236/45 Comments on Report of Amphibious Operation to capture Peleliu and Angaur (Palau). (8p.)
M0637/45 Western Pacific (Admiralty Islands). Report of operations, 30 August - 5 October 1944. (8p.)
M0713/45 Task Force 34. Report of action in Western Pacific, 26 August to 6 October 1944 (Palau). (14p.)
M01140/45 Action report, 30 August - 5 October 1944. Phillipines area (Palau Support) (11p.)
M01265/45 Comments on Operation Report of Third Amphibious Corps., Palau. (8p.)
M01599/45 Action report, 21-25 September 1944. Ulithi (Carolines). (10p.)
M01789/45 Operation report. The Capture of Anguar Island (Palau Group), 17 September - 22 October 1944. (160p.)
M02315/45 Action report, 30 October 1944. Phillipines area, Palau support. (10p.)
M06085/45 Action report of amphibious operations to capture Peleliu and Angaur (Palau Islands). (260p.)
US and Allied naval and amphibious operations against the Japanese, 1943 - 1945 (File 1512. AJCP Reel No: 7110)
(476p.)
Items of interest include:
Action reports from ships including HMAS Australia, Shropshire, Hobart, Arunta, Swan, Warramunga, Colac, Dubbo.
War patrols and bombardments in areas including New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, Pearl Harbour, Guam, Wewak.
American action reports in Borneo, 1945 (File 1516. AJCP Reel No: 7111)
(492p.)
Items of interest include:
Action reports of HMAS Warramunga, Westralia, Shropshire, Hobart.
Activities in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, 1945 - 1946 (File 1517. AJCP Reel No: 7111)
(348p.)
Items of interest include:
Action reports of HMAS Arunta, Shropshire, Hobart, Kanimbla, Lachlan, Manoora, Westralia.
American naval operations and plans, 1945 (File 1519. AJCP Reel No: 7112)
(468p.)
Items of interest include:
Central Pacific area - Marianas; Carolines; Saipan; Guam; and South Pacific.
Archival History
Filmed selectively.
Pacific naval operations, 1943 - 1945 (File 1523. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
Observers with US Pacific Fleet, USS Essex Hawaii area to Fiji/ New Hebrides for arrival Espiritu Santo Island (32p.), 21 October 1943 - 5 November 1943 (Item A0973/440. ff.1-31)
Operations in Pacific areas - Truk; Marshalls; Marianas; Saipan; W. Carolines; Palau; N. Solomons; Bismark; Admiralties (54p.), July 1944 (Item M01159/45)
USS Steamer Bay. Action report - W. Carolines; Saipan. (40p.), 3 July 1945 - 24 July 1945 (Item M07989/45. ff.127-166)
Manus Island, Admiralty Island, Iwo Jima etc.: American action reports, 1944 - 1945 (File 1524. AJCP Reel No: 7112)
(430p.)
Items of interest include:
Action reports including bombardment of Manus and Admiralty Islands; Matsuva and Central Kurile Islands and Iwo Jima.
Enclosures: Charts, photographs 'Iwo Jima' - preliminary bombardment.
Tokyo and Iwo Jima etc.: American action reports, 1945 (File 1525. AJCP Reel No: 7114)
(382p.)
Items of interest include:
M03612/45. Cruiser Division 13. Action report Iwo Jima, 16-26 February 1945. (44p.)
M03648/45. USS Saratoga. Air attack off Iwo Jima, 21 February 1945. (87p.)
M03651/45. USS Saratoga. Action report, 10-21 February 1945. Tokyo raid course via Marianas. (40p.)
M03660/45. Action report. Tokyo area, 10-23 February 1945. (40p.)
M03743/45. USS Flint. Action report, 10-23 February 1945 - Iwo Jima. (20p.)
M03744/45. USS Yorktown. Action report, 10-27 February 1945 - Iwo Jima. (80p.)
M04759/45. USS Washington. Action report, 10-18 February and 23-27 February 1945 - Iwo Jima. (9p)
Tokyo and Iwo Jima: American action reports, 1945 (File 1526. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
USS Alaska. Action report. Tokyo, Iwo Jima (17p.), 10 February 1945 - 23 February 1945 (Item M05003/45. ff.1-16)
USS Randolph. Action report. Tokyo, Iwo Jima (40p.), 10 February 1945 - 28 February 1945 (Item M05007/45. ff.17-56)
USS Cabot. Action report. Raids on Tokyo, Bonin Island and Iwo Jima (33p.), 10 February 1945 - 28 February 1945 (Item M05018/45. ff.57-89)
USS Enterprise. Action report. Iwo Jima (53p.), 10 February 1945 - 23 February 1945 (Item M05630/45. ff.90-142)
USS New York. Action report. Shore bombardment of Iwo Jima (26p.), 16 February 1945 - 18 February 1945 (Item M05638/45. ff.153-178)
Cruiser Division. Action report. Tokyo, Iwo Jima (12p.), 10 February 1945 - 23 February 1945 (Item M05639/45. ff.179-190)
USS North Carolina. Action report. Bombardment of Iwo Jima (36p.), 19 February 1945 - 22 February 1945 (Item M05643/45. ff.201-236)
USS Washington. Action report. Iwo Jima (34p.), 19 February 1945 - 22 February 1945 (Item M06173/45. ff.237-270)
Combat Division 6. Action report. Capture of Iwo Jima (6p.), 19 February 1945 - 22 February 1945 (Item M06204/45. ff.271-276)
USS Santa Fe. Action report. Fire support during assault and occupation of Iwo Jima (47p.), 19 February 1945 - 22 February 1945 (Item M06318/45. ff.277-323)
Iwo Jima: American action reports, 1944 - 1945 (File 1527. AJCP Reel No: 7114)
(545p.)
Items of interest include:
USS Tuscaloosa, Enterprise, Essex, West Virginia. Action reports on bombardments, amphibious assaults and carrier raids on Iwo Jima Island and Tokyo.
Record of anti-submarine attacks: references to HMS Auckland, Maori, HMAS Vendetta, 1940 (File 1974. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
Monthly anti-submarine reports: reference to HMAS Stuart, 1940 (File 2057. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
Monthly anti-submarine report (Printed) (42p.) Refers to HMAS Stuart, December 1940 (Item CB 4050/40 (12). ff.300-330 (v.))
NB. Items have been extracted from this document and relocated to map collection:
'Weekly diagram of U-Boat warfare, December 2-29, 1940' MFQ 586 Pt. 4 (38) END.
'Coastal command month of December submarine escorts, routine patrols and reconnaissances' MFQ 583 Pt. 4 (36).
'Surface indication of diving U-Boat' (Graph) MFQ 583 Pt. 4 (37).
Wartime damage to ships: reports: reference to HMAS Nizam, 1941 - 1942 (File 2066. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
Wartime damage to ships: references to HMAS Perth, Hobart, 1941 - 1942 (File 2067. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
C in C, Senior Naval Officer, WA. Narratives concerning Naval action off Sourabaya [Refers HMAS Perth.] (38p.), 27 February 1942 (Item ff.153-176 (v.))
Wartime damage to ships: reports: references to HMAS Canberra, Nestor, 1942 - 1943 (File 2068. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
Wartime damage to ships: reports: references to HMAS Hobart, Pirie, HMNZS Achilles, Leander, 1943 - 1944 (File 2069. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
Wartime damage to ships: reports: references to HMAS Australia, Arunta, Ballarat, 1944 - 1945 (File 2071. AJCP Reel No: 7113)
British Pacific Fleet: end of war planning operations and routine reports, 1945 (File 2436. AJCP Reel No: 7114)
(160p.)Items of interest include:
Notes by Vice Admiral Evans Lombe in 1968 from contemporary papers and records.
Report of Public Relations Conference held at Pearl Harbour, 18 December 1944.
Possible facilities for British Fleet in Australia.
Some facts and figures about the British Pacific Fleet.
Some facts and figures about the British Pacific Base in Australia.
X Cases: Naval assistant to 2nd Sea Lord domestic records, 1944 - 1945 (File 1792. AJCP Reel No: 7114)
(358p.)
Items of interest include:
Australian Detailed Overall Administrative Plan (DOAP) ammendments.
Australian base for RN Forces: report of Joint Administrative Planning Sub-Committee.
Future of Colonial Naval Forces: memorandum regarding policy.
British Pacific Fleet - 1st Sea Lords and VA (Q's) considerations - meeting held 2 July 1945.
Fonds. Records of HM Ships, 1673 - 1893
650 itemsSeries ADM 8. Admiralty and Secretariat. Registers, returns and certificates. List books, 1673 - 1893
172 itemsThis Series contains monthly lists compiled in the Admiralty Office for the information of the Board, entitled 'The present Disposal of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in Sea Pay', which provide a record of ships on foreign and home stations and engaged in particular types of service. From 1674 the lists appear in the form which they retained until 1853: returns of ships and vessels in commission, arranged geographically, naming their Captains (and lieutenants up to 1808), stating their complement of men and guns, when they were commissioned, when they had last been docked, and data relating to the size and power of the ships.
Selected extracts from these lists, divided into sections, and entries under such headings as East Indies, South America, Pacific, China, Australia, Convoys and cruisers, Surveying service, Particular services, Ordered home and Troop ships, were selectively filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project, as well as abstracts of the monthly lists.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 8. For further information, see ADM 8 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1717).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2057955] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Hydrographic surveying; Naval convoys; Australia; Pacific Ocean; Ships Logs
Monthly lists: At home, With Captain Anson, On secret service, 1740 - 1741 (File 21. AJCP Reel No: 4574)
Monthly lists: On secret service, East Indies and remote parts, 1746 - 1747 (File 25. AJCP Reel No: 4574)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Expected home, To be paid off, 1751 - 1752 (File 28. AJCP Reel No: 4574)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Foreign cruisers, Convoys and cruisers, 1777 (File 53. AJCP Reel No: 4576)
Monthly lists: Convoys and cruisers, Abroad on particular services, 1788 (File 64. AJCP Reel No: 4577)
Monthly lists: East Indies, On particular services, January 1797 - June 1797 (File 73. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, On particular services, July 1797 - December 1797 (File 74. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, On particular services, January 1798 - June 1798 (File 75. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, On particular services, July 1798 - December 1798 (File 76. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, On particular services, Convoys and cruisers, January 1799 - June 1799 (File 77. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers, July 1799 - December 1799 (File 78. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers, January 1800 - June 1800 (File 79. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers, July 1800 - December 1800 (File 80. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Secret service and Convoys and cruisers, July 1801 - December 1801 (File 82. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Secret service and Convoys and cruisers, Particular services and cruisers, Troop ships, January 1802 - June 1802 (File 83. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Cruisers and particular services, In the River Medway, Troop ships, July 1802 - December 1802 (File 84. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Cruisers and particular services, In the River Medway, Troop ships, January 1803 - June 1803 (File 85. AJCP Reel No: 4578)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers, Troop ships, July 1803 - December 1803 (File 86. AJCP Reel No: 4578-4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers, Troop ships, January 1804 - June 1804 (File 87. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers, Troop ships, July 1804 - December 1804 (File 88. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers and on particular services, January 1806 - June 1806 (File 91. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers and on particular services, July 1806 - December 1806 (File 92. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers, January 1807 - June 1807 (File 93. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Convoys and cruisers and on particular services; Yachts, prison ships, store ships, etc., July 1807 - December 1807 (File 94. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Brazil, Convoys and particular services; Yachts, prison ships, store ships, etc., Stationary ships, store ships etc., January 1808 - June 1808 (File 95. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Brazil, Convoys and particular services, July 1808 - December 1808 (File 96. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Brazil, Convoys and particular services, January 1809 - June 1809 (File 97. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Convoys and particular services; Stationary ships, store ships, etc., July 1809 - December 1809 (File 98. AJCP Reel No: 4579)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Convoys and particular services; Stationary ships, store ships, etc., 1810 - 1811 (File 99. AJCP Reel No: 4580)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Convoys and particular services, 1812 - 1813 (File 100. AJCP Reel No: 4580)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America; Stationary ships, store ships, etc.; Surveying service, 1821 (File 101. AJCP Reel No: 4580)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Surveying service; Stationary ships, store ships, etc., 1822 (File 102. AJCP Reel No: 4580)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Particular services; Surveying service, 1828 (File 108. AJCP Reel No: 4580)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Particular services; Surveying service, 1829 (File 109. AJCP Reel No: 4581)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Particular services; Surveying service, 1830 (File 110. AJCP Reel No: 4581)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1837 (File 117. AJCP Reel No: 4581)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Pacific, Surveying service; Particular services, 1838 (File 118. AJCP Reel No: 4581)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Pacific, Surveying service; Particular services, 1839 (File 119. AJCP Reel No: 4582)
Monthly lists: East Indies, South America, Pacific, Surveying service; Particular services, 1840 (File 120. AJCP Reel No: 4582)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Pacific, Surveying service; Particular services, 1841 (File 121. AJCP Reel No: 4582)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Pacific, Surveying service; Particular services, 1842 (File 122. AJCP Reel No: 4582)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Pacific, Surveying service; Particular services, 1843 (File 123. AJCP Reel No: 4582)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Pacific, Surveying service; Particular services, 1844 (File 124. AJCP Reel No: 4582)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Pacific, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1845 (File 125. AJCP Reel No: 4582)
Monthly lists: East Indies, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1846 (File 126. AJCP Reel No: 4582-4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1847 (File 127. AJCP Reel No: 4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1848 (File 128. AJCP Reel No: 4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1849 (File 129. AJCP Reel No: 4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1850 (File 130. AJCP Reel No: 4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1850 (File 131. AJCP Reel No: 4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1851 (File 132. AJCP Reel No: 4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1852 (File 133. AJCP Reel No: 4583)
Monthly lists: East Indies and China, West Coast of America, Surveying service; Particular services, 1853 (File 134. AJCP Reel No: 4583-4584)
Monthly lists: East Indies, China and Australia, West Coast of America, Particular services; Surveying service; Special service, 1855 - 1856 (File 135. AJCP Reel No: 4584)
Monthly lists: East Indies, China and Australia, Pacific, Particular services; Surveying service, 1857 (File 136. AJCP Reel No: 4584)
Monthly lists: East Indies, China and Australia, Pacific, Particular services; Surveying service, 1858 (File 137. AJCP Reel No: 4584)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies and China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1859 (File 138. AJCP Reel No: 4584)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies and China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Vessels lent for charitable or other purposes, 1860 (File 139. AJCP Reel No: 4584)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies and China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Vessels lent for charitable or other purposes, 1861 (File 140. AJCP Reel No: 4584)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies and China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Vessels lent for charitable or other purposes, 1862 (File 141. AJCP Reel No: 4584)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies and China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Vessels lent for charitable or other purposes, 1863 (File 142. AJCP Reel No: 4585)
Monthly lists: East Indies and Cape of Good Hope, Pacific, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Vessels lent for charitable or other purposes, 1864 (File 143. AJCP Reel No: 4585)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Cape of Good Hope, Pacific, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1865 (File 144. AJCP Reel No: 4585)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Cape of Good Hope, Pacific, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1866 (File 145. AJCP Reel No: 4585)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Cape of Good Hope, Pacific, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1867 (File 146. AJCP Reel No: 4585)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Cape of Good Hope, Pacific, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1868 (File 147. AJCP Reel No: 4585-4586)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Cape of Good Hope, Pacific, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1869 (File 148. AJCP Reel No: 4586)
Monthly lists: East Indies, Pacific, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1870 (File 149. AJCP Reel No: 4586)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1871 (File 150. AJCP Reel No: 4586)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1872 (File 151. AJCP Reel No: 4586)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1873 (File 152. AJCP Reel No: 4586)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1874 (File 153. AJCP Reel No: 4586)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service, 1875 (File 154. AJCP Reel No: 4586-4587)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Paying off; Ordered home, 1876 (File 155. AJCP Reel No: 4587)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Paying off; Ordered home, 1877 (File 156. AJCP Reel No: 4587)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Paying off; Ordered home, 1878 (File 157. AJCP Reel No: 4587)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Paying off; Ordered home, 1879 (File 158. AJCP Reel No: 4587)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Paying off; Ordered home, 1880 (File 159. AJCP Reel No: 4587)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1881 (File 160. AJCP Reel No: 4587)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1882 (File 161. AJCP Reel No: 4588)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1883 (File 162. AJCP Reel No: 4588)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1884 (File 163. AJCP Reel No: 4588)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Training squadron; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1885 (File 164. AJCP Reel No: 4588)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Training squadron; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1886 (File 165. AJCP Reel No: 4588)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Training squadron; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1887 (File 166. AJCP Reel No: 4588)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Training squadron; Surveying service; Ordered home, 1888 (File 167. AJCP Reel No: 4589)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Training squadron; Surveying service; Ordered home; Arrived home and paying off, 1889 (File 168. AJCP Reel No: 4589)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Training squadron; Surveying service; Ordered home; Arrived home and paying off, 1890 (File 169. AJCP Reel No: 4589)
Monthly lists: Pacific, East Indies, China, Australia, Particular services; Training squadron; Surveying service; Ordered home; Arrived home and paying off, 1891 (File 170. AJCP Reel No: 4589)
Series ADM 51. Admiralty and Secretariat. Log books, etc. Captains' logs, 1737 - 1851
253 itemsLogbooks (navigational records) and journals (narrative accounts) maintained by the Captain of each ship on voyagers to the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. They were kept in manuscript form on a continuous daily basis.
The logs books and journals cover details of the employment and position of the ship and ship's company, details of weather encountered, and provide a full picture of the daily routine of a naval vessel under sail, often containing personal comments of the writers on the voyages and ports of call. Some occasionally provide a list of the crew. This Series also includes a small number of lieutenant's logs.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected pieces only. All logs were filmed in their entirety.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 51. For further information, see ADM 51 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1760).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535595] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Australia: discovery and exploration; New Zealand: discovery and exploration; Pacific Ocean: discovery and exploration; Australia; New Zealand; Pacific Islands; Ships logs
Warspite (Commander: W. Carroll, Sir James Brisbane, R. Dundas), 1825 - 1827 (File 3536. AJCP Reel No: 5759)
Zebra (Commander: D. de Sausmarez, Lord Frederick Beauclerk, R. McCrea), 1832 - 1838 (File 3547. AJCP Reel No: 5760)
Alligator (Commander: Sir Gordon Bremer, R. Browne, J. King), 1840 - 1846 (File 3551. AJCP Reel No: 5717-5718)
Modeste (Commander: T. Baillie, T. Watkins, R. Macdonald), 1843 - 1848 (File 3634. AJCP Reel No: 5770-5771)
Samarang (Commander: W. Broughton, J. Scott, Sir Edward Belcher), 1840 - 1847 (File 3660. AJCP Reel No: 5772)
Transports: Porpoise (Commander: J. Putland, J. Symons), 1807 - 1808 (File 4487. AJCP Reel No: 5778)
Transports: Adventure (Commander: T. Furneaux), 1772 - 1773 (File 4520. AJCP Reel No: 1550)
A Log of the Proceeding's of his Majesty's Sloop Adventure - Tobias Furneaux Esqre Commander, 13 July 1772 - 13 July 1774 (Item Part 1-3)
"Ar. Kempe."
"In Part 1, bearings are given from Eddystone, Cape Finister, Madeira, Bonavista, St. jago, Table Bay, Frederick Henry's Bay, Penguin Island, etc. and there are accounts of Table Bay and Van Diemen's Land."
A Journal of the Proceedings of his Majesty's Sloop Adventure - Tobias Furneaux Esqre. Commander, 1772-01-03 to 1773-08-16 and 1774-07-13 (Item Part 4-5)
Arthur Kempe.
Commencing from Janry 3 1772 - and ending on Monday August 16th 1773 (No.1), and No.2 to 13th July 1774. (Kempe's journal is much shorter and less elaborate than his log.)
Transports: Assistant (Commander: N. Portlock), 1791 - 1793 (File 4525. AJCP Reel No: 1552)
A Journal of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Briggn. Assistant. J. Rds. Lapenotiere, 19 May 1791 - 1 January 1792 (Item Part 1)
A Journal of the Proceedings on board His Majesty's Briggn. Assistant. J. Rds. Lapenotiere, 2 January 1792 - 18 July 1792 (Item Part 2)
A Journal of the Proceedings on board His Majesty's Briggn. Assistant. J. Rds. Lapenotiere, 19 July 1792 - 7 November 1792 (Item Part 3)
A Journal of the proceedings of His Majesty's Armed Brig Assistant. Lieutenant Nathaniel Portlock Commander, 19 May 1791 - 14 January 1792 (Item Part 5)
"Kept by me, David Gilmour No.1"
"It may be seen from this journal and its continuations that the Assistant proceeded via Cape of Good Hope to St. Paul and Amsterdam Islands, etc. and was moored in Adventure Bay, New Holland for a while from Feb. 10, 1972. Places mentioned on the route thence include Matavai Bay, Hinchinbroke Island, Cape Cumberland, Cape York, New Guinea, Timor, St. Helena, etc."
A Journal of the proceedings of His Majesty's Arm'd Brig Assistant, Lieutenant Nathaniel Portlock Commander - Kept by me, David Gilmour No.2, 15 January 1792 - 26 July 1792 (Item Part 6)
Transports: Discovery (Commander: G. Vancouver), 1790 - 1795 (File 4532. AJCP Reel No: 1556)
A log of the proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Discovery, George Vancouver Esqr. Commander, 18 December 1790 - 26 September 1792 (Item Part 3)
"Kept by Spelman Swaine."
"(These ports of call were noted: Teneriffe, Cape of Good Hope, Symons Bay, New Holland 'where King George the thirds Sound was named', Anchor Harbor (New Zealand), Dusky Bay (New Zealand), Matavai Bay (Otaheite), Whyteete Bay on the south side of Whahoa, Whymea Bay, Straits of Juan de Fuca, Port Safety and Indian Cove (Nootka)."
On f.168 begins 'A log of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Brig Chatham, Lieutenant William Broughton Commander.'"
Transports: Dolphin (Commander: S. Wallis), 1766 - 1768 (File 4542. AJCP Reel No: 1560-1561)
A Journal of the proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Dolphin: Samuel Wallis Esqr.: Commander, 16 July 1766 - 19 March 1767 (Item Part 1)
"Commencing Deptford and ending in the Streights of Magellan."
"Kept by me George Pinnock."
A Journal of the proceedings of His Majesties Ship Dolphin. Samuel Wallis Esqr. Commander. Kept by George Pinnock, 20 March 1767 - 15 October 1767 (Item Part 2)
A Journal kept on board his Majesties Ship the Dolphin Saml. Wallis Esqr.: commander, by me Heny. Ibbot, 15 July 1766 - 19 April 1767 (Item Part 3)
A Journal kept on board his Majs. Ship Dolphin Saml. Wallis Esqr. commander. By Heny. Ibbot, 20 April 1767 - 10 December 1767 (Item Part 4)
A Journal of the proceedings of his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin Samll. Wallis Esqr. Commander, 16 July 1766 - 15 October 1767 (Item Part 5)
"By Tobias Furneaux, 2nd Lieut."
"From England to Madeira St. Jago, from thence to Cape Virgin Mary on the Coast of Patagonia through the Streights of Magellan and South Sea on to Tinian wt. the Latt: and Longitude of the Capes, and Islands discovered during the voyage."
A Journal of the proceeding [sic] of his Majs. Ship Dolphin Samll. Wallis Esqr. Commander, by Tobs. Furneaux, 16 October 1767 - 10 June 1768 (Item Part 6)
Transports: Providence (Commander: W. Bligh), 1791 - 1793 (File 4549. AJCP Reel No: 1564)
Journal of HMS Providence to the South Seas. Wm. Bligh Esqr., commander, 5 May 1791 - 28 March 1792 (Item Part 1)
(R. Ogilvy.)
After Table Bay (Part 1) the following places were noted as 'moored in' in this journal and its continuations: Adventure Bay, Matavai Bay (Otaheite) (Part 2); Copang or Coupang Bay (Timor, i.e. presumably Koepang) (Part 3); St. Helena (Part 4); etc.
Journal of HMS Providence. Wm. Bligh Esqer., commander (R. Ogilvy), 29 March 1792 - 14 September 1792 (Item Part 2)
Journal of HMS Providence, Wm. Bligh Esqr., commander (R. Ogilvy), 15 September 1792 - 17 December 1792 (Item Part 3)
Transports: Providence (Commander: W. Bligh), 1791 - 1792 (File 4550. AJCP Reel No: 1564)
Journal of the proceedings of HMS Providence, William Bligh commander, 18th of May 1791 to the 31th [sic] of December, 1791 (Item Part 1)
Kept by George Holwell.
On a voyage to Otaheite, in the Pacific Ocean.
Journal of the proceedings of HMS Providence, William Bligh commander, 1 January 1792 - 30 June 1792 (Item Part 2)
Journal of the proceedings of HMS Providence, Wm. Bligh commanding, kept by George Holwell, 1 July 1792 - 31 December 1792 (Item Part 3)
Daily proceedings on board HMS Providence, 1 June 1791 - 7 December 1792 (Item Part 5)
(Kept by Henry Smith.)
On a voyage to the South Seas for the bread fruit plant in the years 1791, 1792, and 1793.
Journal of a voyage to Otteheita in the South Seas and the West Indies, 9 June 1791 - 17 December 1792 (Item Part 6)
Performed in HMS Providence and the Assistant, William Bligh and Lieut. Nathl. Portlock commanding, kept by Tho. Mullin.
A journall [sic] of a voyage to Otteheita, in the South Seas and the West Indies performed in HMS Providence and the Assistant commanded by Captain William Bligh Esqr. and Lieut. Nathl. Portlock.
Transports: Resolution (Commander: J. Cook, C. Clerke, J. Gore), 1776 - 1779 (File 4559. AJCP Reel No: 1569)
Series ADM 52. Admiralty and Secretariat. Log books, etc. Masters' logs, 1698 - 1836
65 itemsMasters log books. These logs were maintained by the Sailing Master of each vessel, and record the Ship's course, position, weather encountered, employment of the hands, and punishments carried out. They also record any discrepancies found when opening casks of food or drink to make subsequent claims against suppliers. The Sailing Master was responsible for making sketches and charts of land and harbours not previously visited. These were often copied and circulated as navigational aids. This Series also includes a small number of lieutenants' logs.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected pieces only. All logs were filmed in their entirety. The logs filmed related to ships which visited Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific area.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 52. For further information, see ADM 52 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1761).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2057972] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Australia: discovery and exploration; New Zealand: discovery and exploration; Pacific Ocean: discovery and exploration; New Zealand; Pacific Ocean; Ships Logs
Roebuck, 1698 - 1700 (File 94. AJCP Reel No: 1604)
A Journal kept on board his Mats. ship Roebuck by Jacob Hughes Master, 15 September 1698 - 30 September 1699 (Item 6)
Capt. Wm. Dampier Commander.
Route: Deptford, the Downs, Finisterre, St. Cruza Road, I. Mayo, St. Jago Road, Baja Todos Sanctos, "The Table land on Cape bon Esperance", Shell Bay, Carefull Bay, Headland I., "the Coast of Hollandia Nova" (describing the Indigenous Australians as well as the country), Cape Booby, I. Timore, and ending near "small Island opposite to the Dutch Factory".
Journal of HMS Roebuck, kept by Hughes, 1 October 1699 - 19 January 1700 (Item 7)
Route: Fresh (or Sweet) Water Bay, small island to the north of Timore, near "the Factory,- call'd Phao, belonging unto the Portugueze".
Flamborro Head, Copaggan (?=Koepang), Bobao (or Babao) Road near Timore, Burning I., I. Poolusabootey, Pidgeon I., New Guinea, Gerritdenny's I.
Cape Orford, "Iald nova Brittannia", Burning I., Cape Maba, Java head, Battavia, I. Middleburgh, Cape Bon Esperance, St Hellena Bay.
Gloucester, 1740 - 1742 (File 602. AJCP Reel No: 1604)
Journal of Gloucester, 28 March 1740 - 16 August 1742 (Item 1)
Note at end: "Here ends his majesty's ship Gloucesters Journal She being burnt at sea by Order of Commodore Geo: Anson Esqr: ... Robt: Lambert". Richard Norris seems to be the commander at the beginning but at the end it looks as though Mathew Mitchell has taken his place.
Route: the Nore, the Downs, Spithead, St. Hellens Road, Medera, Fonshall Road, "St. Katherine Harbour on the Coast of Brazile", Cape Blanco, St. Julians Road (Patagonia), "Cape Virgin Mary, the Entrance of the Straits of Maggaland", "Straits of Le: Maire", "Cape good Success On the Iesland Tera Dell Fuogo", "Port St. Stephens On the Coast of Chille", "Juan Fernandze Iesland", coast of Peru towards Paita, I. of Gallow, "Point Mariator on the Coast of Arica", "Iesland Cocas", "Accapulco, Coast of Mexico" and "Chicken harbour, Coast of Mexico".
The Gloucester was one of Commodore Anson's Pacific squadron but was fired, being "leaky", before reaching areas of greater Australasian interest. However, the men transferred to the Centurion to continue the expedition.
Hyaena, 1786 - 1787 (File 2344. AJCP Reel No: 1604)
The Sirius, etc. are mentioned on the appropriate pages of the following.
Biographical / Historical
The Hyaena escorted the First Fleet to sea from Spithead, leaving it near Scilly on 20th May 1787.
Perseverance, 1789 - 1790 (File 2440. AJCP Reel No: 1604)
Log and Journal of His Majs. Ship Perseverance Isaac Smith Esqr. Commander, by Thos. Knight Master., 23 October 1789 - 22 October 1790 (Item 10)
Route: Diamond Creek, Sougers I., Cape Negrais, Diamond I., Andaman, Port Cornwallis, Non-courie Harbour, Pula Bouton (i.e. Boetong I.), Prince of Wales's I., Cape Cameroon, Mangalore, Pidgeon I., Bombay Harbour, Tellecherry Road, Goa, Archeen Head, Prince of Wales's Harbour, Pula Pera, Madras Road, Point de Gale, Calicut, ending at Bombay.
Sirius, 1786 - 1787 (File 2516. AJCP Reel No: 1604)
Sirius, 1787 - 1788 (File 2535. AJCP Reel No: 1604)
Gorgon, 1790 - 1792 (File 3056. AJCP Reel No: 1604-1605)
A Journal of the Proceedings on Board His Majesty's Ship the Gorgon at Spithead, 8 September 1790 - 14 July 1792 (Item 1)
Wm. Harvey Esqr., Commander; John Crawford, Mastr and A Journal of The Proceedings on Board His Majestys ship the Gorgon Keep by John Crawford Master. John Parker Esqr Commander. The first short journal shows the ship to be at Spithead and Portsmouth, and it is not easily to be separated from the next journal which begins in the middle of a page with John Parker coming aboard on 3rd Jan. 1791.
Route: Portsmouth, Spithead, via Madeira and Teneriffe, "St Cruise Road", Port Ray Island St Jago", "Island St Trinadada", Simons Bay, Table Bay, I. of St Paul, Swilly Isle, "S W Cape of New Holland", Mr Dromedary (N.S.W.), Point Solander, Sydney Cove (Port Jackson), Cape Brett (New Zealand), Cape Horn, "Willis's Isles So Georgia", Tristan De Cunha Is., Table Bay, St Helena Ascension, Brava, Corvo, Scilly, Spithead and Woolwich.
A Journal of the Proceedings on Board His Majstys Ship the Gorgon at Spithead, 8 September 1790 - 14 July 1792 (Item 2)
Wm. Harvey Esqr. Commander and A Journal of the Proceedings on Board - His Majestys Ship the Gorgon Keep by - John Crawford Master. John Parker Esqr Commander, commencing at Spethead and ending at Woolwich.
Porpoise, 1798 - 1800 (File 3307. AJCP Reel No: 1605)
Journal of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Ship Porpoise, Late Infanta Ameila. Commanded by Wm Scott Esqr. Kept by John Murray 2d. Mate, 28 June 1798 - 8 December 1800 (Item 1)
The ship was at Deptford, Portsmouth and Spithead, etc., and then (18 Mar. 1800) proceeded "Towards N.S. Wales: Madeira, I. of St. Pauls, I. of Trinidad, Simons Bay (Cape of Good Hope) and Sidney Cove (Port Jackson).
Reliance, 1795 - 1796 (File 3352. AJCP Reel No: 1605)
Calcutta, 1802 - 1804 (File 3578. AJCP Reel No: 1605)
Log-Book. H.M. Ship Calcutta by Richd. Wright. Master., Commencing 19th [should be 20th] November 1802 ending 24th April 1803 (Item 1)
With D. Woodriff in command.
A Log of the proceedings on board His Majestys Ship Calcutta. D. Woodriff Esqr. Capt. by Jas. U.[?] Purchis, Acting Master, 23d of August- 10 of March 1804. (Item 2)
Journal of H.M. Ship Calcutta. Daniel Woodriff Esqr. Commander. Kept by Richard Wright Master, 20 November 1802 - 22 August 1803 (Item 3)
Route: Chatham, Gillingham Reach, Long Reach Medway, Great Nore, Cawsand Bay, Spithead, St Helens, Yarmouth Roads, Teneriffe, Rio de Janeiro and "False Bay Simons Bay".
A Journal of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Ship Calcutta; D. Woodriff Esqr., Captain; kept by Jas. U.[?] Purchis, Acting Master, 23 August 1803 - 10 March 1804 (Item 4)
Route: Cape of Good Hope, Cape Agulhas, St Pauls I., Cape Albany Otway, Port Phillip, Bass's Straights, Port Jackson and Sydney Cove.
Porpoise, 1801 - 1807 (File 3784. AJCP Reel No: 1605)
Log of His Majesty's Armed Vessel Porpoise; Acting Lieut. William Scott, Commander; kept by George Lodge, 1st Mate, 11 February 1801 - 8 July 1802 (Item 1)
Trips from Port Jackson to Howse's I., Norfolk I., Toobouai, Otaheite, Wytootacky, Savage I. and North Cape (N.Z.).
Journal of His Majesty's Arm'd Vessel Porpoise. Acting Lieut. William Scott Commander. Kept by George Lodge, 1st. Mate, 10 February 1801 - 7 July 1802 (Item 3)
Trips to: Ansons Bay, Philip I., Sydney Town (Norfolk I.?), "The 3 Kings of the Nth head New Zealand", Sunday I., Mangeea, Palmerston's I. and Tangataboo.
A Log of the Proceedings of H M Store Ship Porpoise. Mr. Danl. Lye Masr, 27 October 1805 - 19 January 1807 (Item 5)
Route: Spithead, St Helens, Ushant, Funchall, Porta Santa, Porta Praya, Brava, Cape St Roque, Tristan da Chuna, Simons Bay (Cape of Good Hope), Isle of Amsterdam, N W Cape (V.D.L.), Cape Howe and Sydney Cove,
Dromedary, 1819 - 1821 (File 3938. AJCP Reel No: 1605-1606)
Chanticleer, 1827 - 1831 (File 3968. AJCP Reel No: 1606-1607)
Log of H.M. Sloop Chanticleer, with Henry Foster in command, 12 December 1827 - 31 December 1828 (Item 1)
Spithead, Funchall Roads, Santa Cruz Harvour, St. Antonio, Fernando de Noronha, I. of St. Paul, I. of Ascension, Abrolhos, Rio de Janeiro, St. Catherines I., Cape St. Marys, Monte Video, Cape St. John and Port Hatchet (Staten I.), Cape Horn, Wigwam Cove and towards New South Shetland.
His Majesty's Sloop Chanticleer's Log, 1 January 1829 - 31 December 1829 (Item 2)
Smith's I. (New South Shetland), Deception I., Deception Harbour (South Shetland), Cape Horn, Wigwam Cove (Cape Horn), Mossell Bay and Table Bay (Cape of Good Hope) and Lemon Valley (St. Helena).
A Log of the Proceedings of H.M. Sloop, Chanticleer. Henry Foster Esqr. Commander, 1 January 1830 - 31 December 1830 (Item 3)
Lemon Valley, Ascension I., Fernando de Noronha, Maranham (Maranhao?), Para, Trinidad and Portobello.
Chanticleer No. 1. Henry Foster Esqr. Commr., 1831-01-01, 1831-02-05 (Item 4)
Foster was drowned on 6th Feb. and Horatio T. Austin became Acting Commander. Porto Bello Harbour and Victor Bay.
Log of H.M. Sloop Chanticleer, with Austin in command, 6 February 1831 - 9 June 1831 (Item 5)
Chagres, Morant Keys, Baracoa, Murray's Anchorage (Bermuda?), Delegade (St. Michaels), Falmouth and Woolwich.
Log of the Proceedings of H.M.S. Chanticleer, 17 December 1827 - 24 October 1828 (Item 6)
During a scientific voyage to the South Atlantic; Henry Foster Esqr. Commander F R S. By Horatio Thomas Austin 1st. Lieut. &c.
A Log of the proceedings on Board H M Sloop Chanticleer, 25 October 1828 - 5 February 1831 (Item 7)
Commander H Foster Esq- From October the 25th 1828 to May the 8th [should be 7th] 1830. By Horatio T. Austin Lieutenant- and Log of H.M. Sloop Chanticleer from 8th May 1830 to 5th Feb. 1831.
Log of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Sloop Chanticleer, 1 February 1828 - 30 October 1830 (Item 9-10)
Henry Foster Esquire Commander.
Commencing Friday February the 1st 1828 and ending the 29th day of July 1829.
Part 9 extends to 31st Jan. 1829, and part 10 contains 1st Feb. to 29th July 1829 and (also in part 10) "Log of H.M. Sloop Chanticleer from 30th July 1829 to 30th Oct. 1830, signed by A.J. Samwell."
Fox, 1798 - 1811 (File 4109. AJCP Reel No: 1607-1608)
A Journal of the Proceedings of H.M. Ship Fox and A Log of the Proceedings of H M Ship Fox - Henry Stuart Esqr. Captain, 15 June 1798 - 25 February 1800 (Item 1)
By Jno Bryan. Master.
Route: Trinkolamie (Ceylon), Achen Head (?Achin in Sumatra) Pulo Penang, Malacca, Typa, Macoa, Ansons Bay, Madras, Bombay, Red Sea, Peram, Mocha and Jedda Harbour.
Log of H.M.S. Fox, 18 February 1809 - 12 January 1810 (Item 7)
Padang, Pulo Nyas, Bencolen Roads, Princes I., Batavia, Japara, Madras, Peak Pogong, Pulo Pissang, Cavitta Bay (Manila), Marabell Bay and Macoa. The Piedmontaise in company.
Log of H.M.S. Fox, 1 June 1809 - 17 January 1810 (Item 8)
Madras, Trieste(?) I., Java Head, Belcolen, Croll Bay, Bird I., Long Barrow, Cavita, Bolanao Shoal, Capone I., Cape Boliana, Pratas, Pedro Branco, Great Ladrone, Brothers, Noel I., and Nouandam(?).
Piedmontaise in company.
Log of H.M.S. Fox, 18 January 1810 - 12 April 1810 (Item 9)
Nouandam(?) I., Diamond I., Saiyam and Madras.
Seaflower, 1808 - 1809 (File 4327. AJCP Reel No: 1608)
Log Book of the Proceedings of H.M. Brig Seaflower, 19 June to 28th Sept. 1808 and 8th Dec. 1808 to 2nd May 1809 (Item 3)
Mr James Wood Acting Lieutenant and Commanding and Log of H.M.S. Seaflower
Route: Mansalar, Pulo Illey(?), Pulo Tumarin, Pedang, Pulo Maria, Pulo Musketoo, Bencoolen, Madras, Pondicherry, Trincomaley, Trieste I., Bencoolen, Sugar Loaf Hill and Rat I.
Route: Robins I., Soldanas Point, St Helena, Ascension, St Jago, St Anthony, Lizard, Plymouth Sound and Hamoaze.
Suffolk, 1794 - 1797 (File 4397. AJCP Reel No: 1608-1609)
A Log of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Suffolk; Peter Rainier Esqr., Commander; kept by James Doves, Master, 27 June 1794 - 26 June 1795 (Item 1)
Route: Cape of Good Hope, Fryars Hood (Ceylon?), Madrass, Andamans, Port Cornwallis, Pulo Way, Pulo Boasso, Sumatra, Pulo Roundo, Acheen Roads, Pinang Roads, Pulo Penang, Pulo Ding Ding, Saddle I., Round I., Pembee, Nacouery (Nancowry), Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar, Madrass, Negore Roads, Providence I., Trincomalay, Friar's Good and Batacola Roads.
The voyage was made with a convoy and the Orpheus, Swift, Active and Resistance are particularly mentioned as being in company at various stages; the Centurion and convoy were in company from May 1795.
A Log Book of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Suffolk; kept by James Doves, Master, 27 June 1795 - 18 March 1796 (Item 2-4)
Route: Batacola Roads, Madrass Roads, Trincomalay, Madrass Roads, Talikan, Pulo Way, Sumatra, Pulo Perah, Pinang, Prince of Wales I., Pulo Jarra (?or Java), Parcela Hill, Malacca Roads, Formosa, Pulo Pocab, Malays Shore, I. of Port Romania, Bintang Hole, Sumatra, Celebes, Cambeyna, Bouro, I. of Ceram, Fort Victoria (Amboyna), Pulo Round and Fort Nassau (Banda).
It was noted that the Surprize, Resistance and Swift were in company at various times.
Suffolk, 1797 - 1798 (File 4398. AJCP Reel No: 1609)
A Log of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Suffolk, 19 March 1797 - 18 March 1798 (Item 1)
Robert Lambert in command.
Route: Madras, Clappenberg Cove (Trincomalee), Madras Road, Pidgeon I., Fort Cornwallis (Prince of Wales I.), Pulo Bouton, Colombo Road, Pt. de Galle, Cochin Road and Goa Road.
It was noted that the Arrogant was in company some of the time, and at 14th Feb. 1798 the Centurion was in company.
Fox, 1810 (File 4491. AJCP Reel No: 1609)
Log of H.M.S. Fox, 13 April 1810 - 31 August 1810 (Item 5)
Apparently by George Dawson(?), Acting Master.
Ganjam, Kedgeree, Cape Negrais, Little Andaman, Achen or Acheen Head, Cape Felix, Cocos Is., Point Soakum, Tappanooley Harbour, Sumatra, Bencoolen, Princes I., Batavia, Sedery Point, Pamanoekan Point, Pamalang, Samarang, Mandalik or Mandalique I., Malacca Roads, Penang Harbour, Pedro Branco and Pula Aor.
Lyra, 1817 (File 4530. AJCP Reel No: 1609)
Biographical / Historical
The Lyra, with Hall in command, was employed on discovery from 1816 to 1818.
Porpoise, 1807 - 1810 (File 4570. AJCP Reel No: 1609)
Log of H.M.S. Porpoise, 12 October 1807 - 30 September 1808 (Item 1)
Signed at end "Mt. Lang- Master-"
Route: Two Fold Bay, Cape Pillar, R. Derwent (V.D.L.), Sydney Cove, Balls Pyramid, Mount Pitt, Norfolk I., Philip I., R. Derwent, Sydney Cove, Deceitful Cove (Port Dalrymple) and Sydney Cove.
A Journal, of the Proceedings of H.M. Ship Porpoise, 12 May 1810 - 10 December 1810 (Item 3)
Kept by Mr. Mt: Lang. Master and A Journal of the Proceedings on board, H M Ship Porpoise - John Porteous Esqr. Commander
Route: Sydney Cover, Cape Horn, Riojaneiro, St Jago and Corvo.
Route: Lizard, Spithead and Woolwich.
Series ADM 53. Admiralty and Secretariat. Log books, etc. Ships' logs, 1835 - 1892
5 itemsShips logs maintained by the Officer of the Watch for every ship of the Royal Navy in commission. They provide a permanent and consecutive daily record of the ships movements and position, recording all wheel and telegraph orders, weather encountered and other events, such as the employment of the ship's company, any deaths on board, disciplinary action (ie the reading of punishment warrants), loss or damage to stores and any other items of interest, such as visits by dignitaries of foreign officers. Logs were not kept by ships under major refit, which account for some gaps in sequence.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed the log books for the Sulphur, 1835-1838, 1838-1840, Royalist, 1891-1892, and Driver, 1841-1847.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 53. For further information, see ADM 53 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1762).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535613] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Sulphur (Ship); Royalist (Ship); Driver (Ship)
Series ADM 54. Admiralty and Secretariat. Log books, etc. Supplementary ships logs, 1808 - 1866
57 itemsThe Australian Joint Copying Project filmed supplementary ships logs relating to voyages to the Pacific. The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected pieces only. All logs were filmed in their entirety.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 54. For further information, see ADM 54 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1763).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2057988] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Australia: discovery and exploration; New Zealand: discovery and exploration; Pacific Ocean: discovery and exploration; Australia; New Zealand; Ships Logs
Acheron, 1847 - 1849 (File 3. AJCP Reel No: 1610)
Master's Log of the proceedings of H. M. St. Vessel Acheron; signed by Frederick John Evans, Master, 18 October 1847 - 31 December 1848 (Item)
Route: Woolwich, Hamoaze, Plymouth, Funchal Bay (Madeira), C. Frio, Rio Harbour, Tristan d'Cunha, Table Bay (Cape of Good Hope), Simons Bay, Amsterdam I., St Pauls I., K.G. Sound, C. Leeuwin, Princess Royal Harbour, Port Jackson, Port Stephens, Auckland, I. of Kawau.
Beagle, 1837 - 1842 (File 24. AJCP Reel No: 1610)
Log of H.M. Sloop Beagle; signed by A.B. Usborne. Acting Master, 18 February 1837 - 30 September 1837 (Item)
Route: "Hulked on board Salsett, Woolwich", Plymouth Sound, Teneriffe, Bonavista, Cape St Ann, Cape Palmas, Bahia, Simons Bay.
Log of H.M. Sloop Beagle; signed by Usborne, 1 October 1837 - 31 March 1838 (Item)
Route: Simons Bay and Gage's Roads (Swan R.), Hartog I., C. Villaret, Roebuck Bay, Beagle Bay and Cygnet Bay.
Log of H.M. Sloop Beagle; signed by Usborne, 1 April 1838 - 30 September 1839 (Item)
Route: Pt Cunningham, George 4th Bay, Red I., Sand I., Adele Pt, Pt Cloates, Rottenest I., Cockburn Sound, C. Leuwin, King I., Culivans Cove (Hobart Town, V.D.L.) and Sydney Cove.
Beagle's log; signed by Usborne as Master, 1 October 1838 - 18 May 1839 (Item)
Route: Sydney Cove, Camp Cove, Cape Howe, Port Phillip, Elephant Bay, Three Hummocks I., Robbins I., Port Dalrymple, Point William (Port Phillip), Hobsons Bay, Harbinger Rocks, Pt Nepean, Western Port and Port Jackson.
Log of H.M. Sloop Beagle; signed by W.F. Tarrant, Acting Master, 19 May 1839 - 13 July 1839 (Item)
Route: Port Jackson, Port Stephens, Cape Hawke, Smoky Cape, Cape Moreton, Indian Head, Keppel I., Cape Upstart, Cape Direction and Boydan I.
Log of H.M. Surveying Sloop Beagle; signed by W.F. Tarrant, Acting Master, 14 July 1839 - 11 October 1839 (Item)
Route: Port Essington (N. Aust), Cape Hotham, Adam Bay (N. Aust.), Cape Keith, Fleming Bay, Shoal Bay, Talc (?or Tale) Bay (N. Aust), Peterson's Bay, Cape Fort and Pt. Peirce.
Log of H.M. Surveying Sloop Beagle; signed by Tarrant, 12 October 1839 - 12 January 1840 (Item)
Route: Victoria R. (N. Aust.), Queen's Channel, Point Peirce, Cape Londonderry, Cartier's I., Scott's Reef, Rowley's Shoal, Bedout I., Ritchie's Reef and N.W. Cape.
Log of H.M. Surveying Sloop Beagle; signed by Tarrant, 13 January 1840 - 7 June 1840 (Item)
Route: Cape Farquhar, Dirk Hartogs, Rottenest, Gage's Roads (Swan R.), Houtman's Abrolhos, Cape Cuvin, N.W. Cape and Ritchie's Reef.
Log of H.M. Surveying Sloop Beagle; signed by Tarrant, 8 June 1840 - 31 August 1840 (Item)
Route: Depuck I., Turtle I., Scott's Reef, Coepang Bay (Timor), Bezoot I. and Delambre I.
Log of H.M. Surveying Sloop Beagle; signed by Tarrant, 1 September 1840 - 31 December 1840 (Item)
Route: Montebello Is., Barrow's I., Trimouille I., N.W. Cape, Cape Cuvin, Rottenest, Gage's Roads, Cape Naturaliste, Bald Head, King George's Sound, Kangaroo I., Glenelg Roads (S. Aust.), Cape Jaffa, Cape Otway, Wilson's Promontory, Cape Howe and Port Jackson.
Log of the proceedings Her Majesty's Surveying Sloop Beagle; Chas. Jno. Parker, Actg. Master, 28 December 1840 - 30 June 1841 (Item)
Route: Farm Cove (Port Jackson), Port Stephens, Cape Upstart, Magnetical I., Cape Tribulation, Booby I. and Cape Keir Weir.
Log of the proceedings H M S Beagle; C.J. Parker, Acting Master, 1 July 1841 - 31 December 1841 (Item)
Route: Bountiful I., Sweens I., Gulf of Carpentaria, Booby I., Cape Weasel, Port Eusington, Coepang, Scott's Reef, Cape Villaret, Bedout I., Pt Legendre, N.W. Cape, Rottenest, Gage's Roads and Cape Leuwin.
Log of Her Majesty's Sloop Beagle; Chas. John. Parker, Master, 1 January 1842 - 30 June 1842 (Item)
Route: King Georges Sound, Princess Royal Harbour, Kangaroo I., Holdfast Bay, Glenelg Roads, Portland Bay, Sullivans Cove (Hobart Town), Harvis Bay, Farm Cove, Port Stephens, Cape Howe, East Cove (Kent's Group), Port Refuge, Wilsons Promontary and Boyans (?or Bryans) Bay (R. Tamar).
North Star, 1841 - 1846 (File 190. AJCP Reel No: 1611)
Log H.M.S. North Star, 9 September 1841 - 24 January 1842 (Item)
Under the command of J. Everard Home.
Route: Portsmouth Harbour, Plymouth Sound, Madeira and St. Antonio.
Log H.M.S. North Star, 25 January 1842 - 6 May 1842 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Martin Vas, Table Bay (Cape of Good Hope), Simons Bay, St Pauls Amsterdam, Christmas I., Pulo Seat and Radung or Rodong I.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 7 May 1842 - 3 October 1842 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Rio Straits, Singapore Roads, Pulo Sapata, Grand Ladrone, Quesan I. and Woosung.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 4 October 1842 - 2 March 1843 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Woosung, St. Helens, Spithead (Chusan), Hong Kong, Pulo Sapata, Singapore, Lubeck I., Timor and Vashon Head.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 3 March 1843 - 10 July 1843 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Vashon Head, Port Essington, Cape Lewin, Princess Royal Harbour, Kangaroo I., Cape Otway and Hobsons Bay.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 11 July 1843 - 20 November 1843 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Port Jackson, Cape Palliser, Port Nicholson, Bank's Peninsula, Akaroa, Curvier I. and towards Port Jackson.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 21 November 1843 - 5 April 1844 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Farm Cove, Auckland, Port Nicholson and Port Jackson.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 6 April 1844 - 20 September 1844 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Farm Cove, Hobart Town, Farm Cove, Norfolk I., I. of Tongataboo, I. of Vavao, I. of Apoloi (Navigators Group), Wallis's I., and towards Boscawens I.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 21 September 1844 - 31 December 1844 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Amungura I., Norfolk I., Cape Brett (N.Z.), Point Rodney, Auckland, Bay of Islands, North Cape (N.Z.), Cape Pillar and Port Arthur.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 1 January 1845 - 24 May 1845 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Port Arthur, Cape Howe, Cape St George, Farm Cove, Auckland, Pakeha and Bay of Islands.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 25 May 1845 - 8 September 1845 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Cape St George, Farm Cove, North Cape (N.Z.) and Kiri Kiri R.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 9 September 1845 - 5 December 1846 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Kiri Kiri R., Korerarika and Auckland.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 6 December 1845 - 3 March 1846 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Kawa Kawa R., Auckland, Farm Cove and towards Kents Group.
Log of H M Ship North Star, 4 March 1846 - 30 May 1846 (Item)
Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Route: Cape Otway, Bald Head, Princess Royal Harbour (King George III Sound), Cape Lewin and Simons Bay (Cape of Good Hope).
Log H.M. Ship North Star, 31 May 1846 - 8 September 1846 (Item)
Signed "R.O. Stewart, Master". With J. Everard Home in command.
Route: Simons Bay, St Helena, Ascension, Bravoa I. (Cape de Verds), I. of Corvo, Lizard Light House, Spithead and North Foreland.
Copy of the Log of H.M. Ship North Star, 1 July 1845 - 31 December 1845 (Item)
Kept by R.O. Stewart, Master, (spelt Stuart in his signature). Commanded by J. Everard Home.
H.M. Ship North Star half yearly log, 1 January 1846 - 30 June 1846 (Item)
Kept by R.O. Stewart, Master, (spelt Stuart in his signature). Commanded by J. Everard Home.
Log of H.M.S. North Star, 28 March 1849 - 10 October 1850 (Item)
Route: In dock somewhere on the Thames, Cape Farewell, Disco I., Operniwick, Devils Thumb, Sugar Loaf, Horses Head, Dark Head, Cape yerk, Cape Walker, Wolstenholme Sound in winter quarters, Possession Bay, Cape York, Baffin's Bay, Davis Straits, St Agnes (Scilly) and Sheerness.
Rattlesnake, 1839 - 1842 (File 243. AJCP Reel No: 1611-1612)
Log of the proceedings of H.M. Troop Ship Rattlesnake, 9 August 1839 - 6 June 1842 (Item)
Signed "Edward Fancourt Cavell, Master P.M."
Route: Portsmouth Harbour, Woolwich Dock Yard, Gravesend, the Downs, Teneriffe (Santa Cruiz), S. Antonio, C. St Augustine, Cape Frio, Simons Bay (Cape of Good Hope), St Pauls, Point De Galle, Great Basses, Little Basses, Batticaloa, Back Bay (Trincomalee), Acheen Head, Pulo Pera, Cape Rachado, Singapore Harbour, Pulo Condere, Royal Bishops Shoal, Pulo Sapata, Grand Ladrone, Formosa, Chusan Harbour, Formosa, Hong Kong, Bocca Tigris, Canton R., Macao Roads, Amoy Harbour, Black Is., Cape Montague, Sea and Bell Is., Bingpo R., Pedro Branco, Pulo Jarra, Trincomalee, Pulo Rondo, Pulo Jarra, Sambalangs, Parcelar Hill, Singapore Harbour, Pulo Sapata, Great Ladrone and Hong Kong.
Rattlesnake, 1842 - 1850 (File 244. AJCP Reel No: 1612)
Log of Rattlesnake, 6 June 1842 - 3 January 1843 (Item)
Route: Hong Kong, Woosung R., Yangs tse Kiang R., Nanking, St Helens Roads and Chusan.
No. 2 A Log of the Proceedings of H M Troop Ship Rattlesnake; James Sprent Esqre., Master commanding, 23 March 1843 - 8 September 1843 (Item)
Route: Sing Kong, Tinghee (?or Singhae), Sing-qua-mun, Formosa, Brothers, Great Lemma and Linting Peak.
No. 3 A Log of the proceedings of Her Majesty's Troop Ship Rattlesnake; Mr. James Sprent, Master commanding, 9 September 1843 - 27 May 1844 (Item)
Route: Hong Kong Bay, Pulo Sapata, Pulo Pisang, Singapore, Keelings I., Roderigue I., Bourbon I., Cape St Mary, Cape Relief, Cape L'Agulhas, Simons Bay, St Helena, Ascension, Brava, Flores, St Agnes Light House, the Lizard and Portsmouth Harbour.
Log of H.M.T.S. Rattlesnake, signed by John Sidney Smith, 2nd Master, 24 December 1843 - 26 May 1844 (Item)
Log of H.M. Surveying Ship Rattlesnake, 24 September 1846 - 31 December 1847 (Item)
Signed by J.J. Brown, Master.
Route: The Basin, Portsmouth Harbour, Spithead, Plymouth Sound, Funchal, Cape Frio, Simon's Bay, Port Louis Harbour (Mauritius), St. Pauls, Cape Leeuwen, S.W. Cape, Cape Howe, Sydney Harbour, Yules Roads, Indian Head, Port Curtis, Cape Gloucester, Cape Townshend and Yules Roads.
Log of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, 1 January 1848 - 30 June 1848 (Item)
Signed by Brown. (with title: "J.J. Brown, Master H.M.S. Rattlesnake from 24 September 1846 to 31 Dec. 1847".)
Route: Yules Roads, Farm Cove, Cape Howe, Port Phillip, Cape Howe, Sydney, Indian Head, Kings I., Family Is. and Fitzroy I.
Log of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, 1 July 1848 - 31 December 1848 (Item)
Signed by Brown.
Route: Cape Grafton, Hope Is., Lizard I., Sherrards I., Port Albany, Booby I., Port Essington, Rottee (?or Rattee), N.W. Cape and towards Cape Leeuwin.
Log of the procedings of Her Majesty's Surveying Ship Rattlesnake, 1 January 1849 - 31 December 1849 (Item)
Owen Stanley Esqre. Captain; kept by Mr. J.J. Brown, master.
Route: Cape Leeuwin, Kings I., Farm Cove, Moreton I., Coral Haven (Louisade), Duchateau Is., Bruinie I., Dufaure I., Redscar Point (N.G.), Evans Bay (Cape York), Darnley I. and Redscar Point.
Rattlesnake, 1852 - 1853 (File 245. AJCP Reel No: 1612)
Masters Log H.M. Ship Rattlesnake, 24 December 1852 - 30 June 1853 (Item)
Signed Thos. Bourchier Acg. Master. Commanded by Henry Trollope.
Route: Fitting somewhere in the Thames, Spithead, Porto Santo, St Antonio, Trinidad I., Cape Blanco, Virgins I., Cape Tamar, Valparaiso, St. Ambrose I. and towards Hawaii I.
Rattlesnake, 1855 - 1856 (File 250. AJCP Reel No: 1613)
Master's Log H.M. Ship Rattlesnake, 1 July 1855 - 7 January 1856 (Item)
Signed by Bourchier; commanded by Trollope.
Route: Near Lazaroff I., Huaheine I., Tapamanoa or Sir C. Saunder's I., Toubouai I., Oheteroah I., Nielson or Sir George Osborne's Reef, Oparo or Rapa I., Mas-afuera I., Juan Fernandez I., Caraumilla Point, Valparaiso Bay, Juan Fernandez, Conception, Cape Pillar, Ildefonso I., Cape Frio, Rio Harbour, Trinidad, Corvo I., Lizard, St Agnes Light (Scilly), Portland Roads, Spithead and Chatham.
Starling, 1838 - 1843 (File 282. AJCP Reel No: 1613)
Master's Log of Her Majesty's Schooner Starling; Peter Chown, 2nd Master, 1 January 1838 - 30 June 1838 (Item)
Route: Vol Veyo (?), Canoe I., I. Manchousa, I. of Galera, I. of Pilado, Panama, I. of Guicaras, Pt. Burica, Cape Blanco, Cape St. Catalana, Rio Lego, I. of Cocos, Pt. St. Elena, Pensa, Mala, Sta Clara, I. of Mazorgua, Callao.
Master's Log of Her Majesty's Schooner Starling; Peter Chown, 2nd Master, 1 July 1838 - 31 December 1838 (Item)
Route: Peak San Lorenzo, Pyta, Colan, Puera Guiaguile, Tobago, I. of Ortogue, I. of Guicara, Momotomba, Gulf of Fonseca and San Carlos.
Master's Log Her Majesty's Schooner Starling; Peter Chown, 2nd Master, 1 January 1839 - 30 June 1839 (Item)
Route: Rio Lego, Argo Rock, Gulf of Nicoya, Point Burica, Beaufort Bay, Tobago, I. of Cocos, (Sulphur noted in company April 1839), Clipperton, Wahao or Whahoo, Oahu Harbour, Atooi, Honolai and towards Cape Disappointment.
Master's Log Her Majesty's Schooner Starling; Peter Chown, 2nd Master, 1 July 1839 - 31 December 1839 (Item)
Route: Cape Disappointment, Baker's Bay (entrance to Columbia R.), Fort Vancouver, Bodegas, St. Francisco, Sta Barbara, San Pedro Bay, Cape Diego, Bay of Virgins, Cerros, Bay of Magdelena, Cape St. Lucas, Nazatlan, and San Blas Bay.
Master's Log Her Majesty's Schooner Starling; No. 1; P. Chown, 2nd Master, 1 January 1840 - 30 June 1840 (Item)
Route: Martins I., Marquesas, Nukihiva Bay, Bow I., Papiete Harbour (Tahaite), Matavai, Port Refuge (Vavao), I. of Ambow (Feejees), I. of Tenna, Erromango and Sandwich I. (noted from last entry in log that the Sulphur is still in company.)
Master's Log H.M. Schr. Starling; No. 2; P. Chown, 1 July 1840 - 31 December 1840 (Item)
Route: Gaudlacanes, Cape St. George (N.Z.), Sandwich I., St. Pedro Bay and Aramoa; for details of the route from August 1840 to May 1842, see Adm. 55/128.
Master's Log H.M. Schr. Starling, 1 January 1841 - 23 December 1841 (Item)
For route see Adm. 55/128
Starling's Log; Mr. P. Chown, Master, 1 January 1842 - 19 April 1842 (Item)
For route see Adm. 55/128
Thalia, 1841 - 1845 (File 291. AJCP Reel No: 1613-1614)
Log of H.M.S. Thalia, 7 September 1841 - 8 January 1843 (Item)
At Chatham Dock, Gillingham, Leigh Roads, Spithead, Madeira, Ascension, Cape of Good Hope, Java Head, Singapore, Pulo Sapata, Hong Kong, Quesan Is. and Chusan.
Master's Log H.M. Ship Thalia, 9 January 1843 - 1 August 1843 (Item)
Peter Wellington, Master.
Route: Formosa, Hong Kong, Bombay Shoal, Triton I., Pulo Sapata, Charlotte's Bank, Pulo Aor, Pulo Timoan and Singapore.
Log of the proceedings of H.M. Ship Thalia, 1 August 1843 - 31 December 1843 (Item)
Charles Hope Esquire, Captain. Edwd. Youel, Actg. 2d. Master.
Route: Sincapore Roads, Parcelar Hill, Pulo Java, Penang, Narcondan, Kedgeree, Madras, Vizigapatam, Trincomalee, Calicut and Bombay Harbour.
Log of H.M.S. Thalia, 1 January 1844 - 30 June 1844 (Item)
Signed at end by Henry Paul, Master.
At Bombay Harbour, Cape Comorin, Pt. de Galle, Cocos I., Cape Howe, Sydney Harbour, Cape Egmont, Otahietes, Papiete and Eimeo I.
Thalia, 1 July 1844 - 31 December 1844 (Item)
Signed by Henry Paul.
At Honolulu, Papiete Harbour, Valparaiso, Arica, Callao, San Blas, Mazatlan and Guayamas.
Although listed, this item was not filmed by the AJCP.
Volage, 1837 - 1841 (File 311. AJCP Reel No: 1614)
The volume consists of a number of logs bound together, of which only the first four have summaries provided, as below:
A Log of the Proceedings of Her Majesty's Ship Volage; Henry Smith Esqr., Captain. Commencing 7 December 1837 and ending the 20th day of June 1838; by Mr. W.L. Browne, Master. Route: Chatham, Gillingham, the Lizard, Porto Santo, Brava, Cape Frio, Rio de Janeiro and Simons Bay. (C.G.H)
Log of the same from 21st June to 21st Dec. 1838, at Simons Bay, St. Pauls, Dondra Head (Ceylon), Madrass Road, R. Hoogly, Trincomalee and Bombay.
Log of the same from 1st Jan. to 31st May 1839, at Aden, Cape Morebat, Bombay, Cape Ras al gat, Muskat, Bombay and Trincomalee.
A Log of the Proceedings of Her Majesty's Ship Volage between the 1st of June 1839 and the 31st of May 1840. Kept by William Lindsay Browne, Master; with Smith in command. Route: Bombay, Mangalore, Trincomalee, Madrass, Prince of Wales I., Cape Rachado, Singapore, Macclesfield Bank, Hong Kong, Boca Tigris, Tonkoo Bay (China), Macao Roads, Chienpee Bay and Cap-sing moon.
Beagle, 1842 - 1843 (File 331. AJCP Reel No: 1614)
Pagoda, 1845 (File 332. AJCP Reel No: 1614)
Log of the hired Barque Pagoda from the Cape of Good Hope to High Southern Latitudes, 9 January 1845 - 30 April 1845 (Item)
By James Bodie, Master.
The Pagoda was tender to Winchester.
Route: Simons Bay, Bouvet I., Enderby Land, Adelaide (or Adelie) Land, Princess Royals Harbour, King Georges Harbour and towards Mauritius.
Series ADM 55. Admiralty and Secretariat. Log books, etc. Supplementary Logs and Journals of Ships on Exploration, 1757 - 1861
98 itemsLogbooks (navigational records) and journals (narrative accounts) of naval officers of ships engaged in exploration and surveying, which were regularly used by the Hydrographic Office. They include a few logs supplied by merchant ships. Most were kept by naval captains, masters, lieutenants and masters mates but some by a boatswain or an assistant surgeon. Notable officers contributing logs include: James Cook, William Bligh and Matthew Flinders.
Logbooks and journals of ships of voyages to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region were filmed in their entirety by the Australian Joint Copying Project with the exception of pieces 80, 129, 148, and 150, from which selected extracts only have been filmed.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 55. For further information, see ADM 55 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1764).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535630] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Australia: Discovery and exploration; New Zealand: Discovery and exploration; Pacific Ocean: Discovery and exploration; Australia; New Zealand; Pacific Ocean
Adventure, 1772 - 1774 (File 1. AJCP Reel No: 1572)
A Journal onboard His Majesty's Sloop the Adventure (late called the Raleigh), signed Tobs. Furneaux, 28 November 1771 - 10 July 1774 (Item a))
The Log of His Majesty's Sloop Adventure, signed Tobs. Furneaux, 13 July 1772 - 13 July 1774 (Item b))
Bathurst, 1821 - 1822 (File 8. AJCP Reel No: 1573)
Log of the Proceedings of H.M. Surveyey [sic] Vessel Bathurst, 11 June, 1821 and the [blank with "13 July 1822" added in pencil] (Item)
Kept by Phillip P. King Lt RN[?] Commanding
The Bathurst begins at Percy Island and then takes the following route:
Cumberland Isles, Cape Cleveland, Palm Islands, Cape Grafton, Cape Tribulation, Hope Islands, Lizard Island, Cape Flinders, Cape Sidmouth, Pipers Islands, Sunday Island, Cairncross Island, Gulf of Carpentaria, Booby Island, Cape Wessel, Goulburn Island, New Years Isles, Cape Van Diemen, Troughton Island, Cassini Island, Hotothurie Banks, Montaliret Isles, Bigges Island, Coronation Isles, Careening Bay, Cape Brewster, Prince Regents River, Hanover Bay, George IV Sound, Pt. Adieu, Champagny Isles, Camden Bay, Montgomery Isles, Buccaneers Archipelago, Cape Leveque, Lacepede Islands, Pt. Colombe, Cape Boileau, Cape Villaret, Mauritius, Port Louis, King George III Sound, Cape Chatham, Cape Leeuwin and Naturaliste, Cape Peron, Rottenest Isles Louis-Napoleon, Edels (or Eidels) Land, Fredk. Houtmans Abrothos, Dirk Hartogs Road, Sharks Bay, Cape Curier, Point Cloates, Barrows Island, Montebello Isles, Rowleys Shoals, Cape Leveque, Cygnet Bay, Pt. Cunningham, Sunday Channel, Caffarelli Island, Adele Island, Bass' Strait, Cape Howe, Mt. Dromedary and Sydney Cove.
Bathurst, 1821 - 1822 (File 9. AJCP Reel No: 1573)
Log of the Proceedings of His M Sloop Nathurst, Phillip P. King Esq. Captn, 5 July 1821 - 22 December 1822 (Item)
Kept by Phillip P. King, Captain.
The Bathurst left Sydney on 25th Sept. 1822 and proceeded to Smoky Cape, Cape Howe, Cape Pillar, Cape Leeuwir, King George Sound, Bald Head and Cape Lagullar (or Lagu[?]as).
Chatham, 1791 (File 13. AJCP Reel No: 1574)
Log of H.M.S. Chatham (tender to Discovery, 26 August 1791 - 24 December 1791 (Item)
Unsigned. The first few dates in the text are given as 1792 instead of 1791.
The log contains the following descriptive accounts: "New Holland King George the thirds Sound" (9pp.), "New Zealand Facile Harbour" (9pp.), and "Chatham Harbour" (4pp.).
Discovery, 1776 - 1780 (File 21. AJCP Reel No: 1575)
A Log of the proceedings of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery (ff.1-185), 10 February 1776 - 4 August 1778 (Item 1)
Charles Clerke Esqr., Commander. Kept by Thos. Edgar, Master.
Contains many maps in wash.
Discovery, Chatham, 1790 - 1795 (File 26. AJCP Reel No: 1576-1577)
A journal of a voyage to the North West coast of America and round the world performed in His Majesties Sloop Discovery & Brig Chatham, kept by Harry Humphrys Midshipman, Masters Me and Master in 2 volumes.
Discovery, 1791 - 1795 (File 29. AJCP Reel No: 1577-1578)
Dromedary, 1819 - 1821 (File 38. AJCP Reel No: 1580)
Log of Dromedary, 15 June 1819 - 30 June 1820 (Item (a))
Signed "R. Skinner".
Deptford, Spithead, round the Cape of Good Hope, Hobart Town, Sydney Cove, Bay of Islands and Wangaroa (?Whangarei).
Log of Dromedary, 20 January 1820 - 30 June 1820 (Item (b))
"No. 2", duplicating part of (a), signed as (a).
Log of Dromedary, 1 July 1820 - 31 December 1820 (Item (c))
Wangaroa Harbour (New Zealand) and Sydney Cove.
Endeavour, 1768 - 1771 (File 40. AJCP Reel No: 1580)
A Journal of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Bark the Endeavour - in a voyage round the world - by Lieutenant James Cook, Commander. Book (1st), 27 May 1768 - 13 July 1769 (Item (a))
Signed "Jams: Cook".
A Journal of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Bark the Endeavour in a voyage round the world - by Lieutenant James Cook, Commander. Book (2), 14 July 1769 - 17 January 1770 (Item (b))
Enterprize, 1792 - 1794 (File 42. AJCP Reel No: 1580-1581)
H.M.S. Enterprize (Vol. 2d), 21 May 1792 - 16 January 1794 (Item)
Signed "F. Johnstone".
The voyage was made in company with the Discovery. Straits of Juan de Fuca, Queen Charlotte's Sound, Port Safety, Nootka, Monterrey, Sandwich Islands, Owhyee, Mowee, Bueno Esperanza, Nootka, Archipelago Fonte, Detention Cove, Restoration Bay, Millbank Sound, Salmon Cove, Bank's Channel, Straits of de Fonte, Port Stewart, Port Protection, Nootka, Monterrey, Port Bodego, San Francisco, California, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Guadaloupe, Owhyee and Karakakooa Bay.
Enterprize, 1794 - 1795 (File 43. AJCP Reel No: 1581)
Log of Enterprize, 17 January 1794 - 4 February 1795 (Item)
"Vol. 3d".
Signed "F. Johnstone".
Karakakooa Bay, Tiatatooa Bay, Toi-hai Bay, Mowee, Morotoi, Woahoo, Atooi, Wymea Bay, Oneeheow, Motoo, Manu, Cook's River, Montague Island, Port Chalmers, Prince Williams Sound, Kayes Island, Comptrollers Bay, Admiralty Bay, Cross Sound, Christians Sound, Cape Ommaney, Nootka Sound, Monterrey Bay, Island of Magdalena, California, Cape St. Lucas, Tres Marias, Island of Cocos (i.e., in Pacific off Costa Rica) and Gallapagos.
Erebus, 1839 - 1840 (File 48. AJCP Reel No: 1582)
Log of Erebus (Item)
Not signed.
The voyage was made in company with the Terror. Capt. Sir James Clark Ross commanded the two ships on an expedition fitted out for magnetic and geographical discovery in the Antarctic, and they first crossed the Antarctic circle on 1 Jan. 1841.
In this volume bearings are given from the following places:
Margate Roads
Berry Head
Cape Finisterre
Porto Santo
Madeira
Loo Rock
Funchal Roads
Salvages N Islot
Tenneriffe
Santa Cruz
Doubtful Rock
Isle Sal
St. Pauls Rock
Fernando Noronha
Cape Ledo
Brazils
Isle Trinidad
Ladder Hill
Flagstaff
Cape Point
Paternoster Point
Prince Edward Island
Hog Island
Possession Island
East Island
Bligh's Cap
Cape Francois.
Herald, 1845 - 1851 (File 72. AJCP Reel No: 1584-1585)
Log of Herald, 11 February 1845 - 16 June 1851 (Item)
[Some portions of text are difficult to decipher.]
The log is in 12 sections, the first and last being for 11th Feb. 1845 to 30th June 1845, and 1st Jan. to 16th June 1851, respectively, and the intermediate sections being for six-monthly periods.
However, the following places seem to have occupied the attention of the Herald, sometimes on several occasions:
Teneriffe (Canary Is.)
San Antonio, Rio (Brazil?)
Stanley Harbour (Falkland Is.)
St. Diego Ramirez
Valparaiso (Chile)
Calleo Roads (? = Callao, Peru)
Payta Roads (= Paita, Peru)
Post Office Bay (Santa Maria I., Galapagos Is.)
Chatham I. (= San Christobal, Ecuador)
Galera I.
Panama
Neah Bay (Juan de Fuca St.)
Cape Reyes (California?)
Sansalite Cove
Cape Colnett
St. Quentin
Cedros I. (California)
San Blas (Panama)
Isles Blancos (Costa Rica?)
Acapules (Mexico)
Realy's Cardon
Punta Mala (= Point Mala, Panama)
Gunnape I.
San Lorenz (? = Cape San Lorenzo, Ecuador)
Lobos de Afuera (off Peru)
St. Clara Is. (? in Juan Fernandez group)
Gulf of Guayaquil (Ecuador)
Tumaco Bay (Columbia)
Pedro I.
Buenaventura (Columbia)
Parias Bay
Clipperton Rock (or I.)
Bird I. (? = Aves Is., Venezuela)
Philadelphia
Petropaulski (? = Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka)
Bherings I. (= Bering I., Komandorskie Is.)
Egg I.
Diomeda I. (= Diomede Is., Bering St.)
Ratmanoff Is.
Channings I.
Cape Blossom
Cape Olatousky
Cape Phare
Cape San Lucas (California)
Magellan Roads
Isabella Isles (? = Isabela I., Galapagos Is.)
Quicara
Point Burica (Costa Rica)
Owhyhee (? = Hawaii)
Morotoi (? = Molokai)
Halawa Point (Molokai I.)
Woahoo or Oahu (Hawaiian Is.)
Tahona I.
Two Brothers Reef
Byers I.
Morrell I.
Tasmanai and Babooski
Cape Navarin (Bering Sea)
Cape Espenberg
Mainwright Inlet
Ice Cape (Alaska)
Lisburne (Alaska)
Cape Krusenstern
Chamisso I.
Morro Mazatlan (Mexico)
Cape Haro (Near Vancouver I.?)
San Jose (I., Gulf of California)
San Ignacio
Espirito Santo (Gulf of California?)
Lisiansky I. (Hawaiian Is.)
Cape Gavaria
East Cape (Bering Strait)
Kings I. (? = King I., Bering Strait)
Makapuu (Oahu I.)
Honolulu Harbour
Hong Kong
Pula Sapata
Singapore
Gaspar I. Cape Recife (South Africa)
Cape Agulhas (South Africa)
St. Helena
Ascension
Corvo
The Lizard, etc.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Henry Kellett was appointed in 1845 to command the Herald, a small frigate commissioned as a surveying vessel in the Pacific. Her most important work there was the exact survey of the coast of Columbia between Guayaquil and Panama, but this was interrupted by three summer voyages, 1848-49-50, through Behring's Strait, to co-operate with the Franklin search expedition.
She afterwards returned home across the Pacific, touching at Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Cape of Good Hope, arriving in England in the summer of 1851.
Herald, 1852 - 1861 (File 73. AJCP Reel No: 1585-1586)
Copy of Capt. H M. Denham's Journal, 3 September 1858 - 19 December 1858 (Item (a))
Contains many natural history notes. The Herald leaves Port Jackson "for Outer Route to Torres Strait" and seems to be mainly concerned with finding and identifying various shoals, reefs and rocks.
Route as follows: Southern Bellona Shoals, Denham's Observatory Cay, "Australia Rock" (not found), Bird Islet of Flinder Wreck Reef, Cato Reef, Hutchison Rock, Ferrier Bank, Great Sandy I. "Gardner Bank", Cape Moreton, Moreton I., Flinders' Reef, Smoky Cape and Port Stephen.
Journal of Herald's proceedings in the Coral Sea &c, H.M. Denham (ff.1-188), 11 April 1859 - 14 October 1859 (Item (b))
Contains natural history notes.
The ship starts from Port Jackson and proceeds to Booby Reef, Chesterfield Isles, Loop Islet, Avon Isles, Bampton Reef, Kenn Reef, Frederick Reef, Suamarez Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Hixson Cay or Islet, Percy Is., "Australia Rock", Wreck Reef, Duroc Mellish Reef or Cay, Lihou Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Moreton Bay, Sugar-Loaf Point and Port Jackson.
Note on John Adam's Bank, 25 July 1852 (Item (d))
By John MacGillivray, Naturalist, H.M.S. Herald, St. Vincent.
A description of three geological specimens.
Second section of Captain Denham's Journal of Herald's voyage (ff.1-111), 17 August 1860 - 16 May 1861 (Item (e))
From Port Jackson to England: Kenn Reef, Frederick Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait, Adolphus I., Hammond I., Booby I., Cooks Reef, Proudfoot Shoal, Arafura Sea, Baly or Bally (i.e. Bali) Strait, Banjoewangi Strait, Madura Strait, Sourabaya, Indian Ocean, Cape St Mary (Madagascar), Cape of Good Hope), St Helena, Ascension, Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Spithead.
Herald's voyage; Closing section of Captain Denham's Journal, "Cape of Good Hope to England", February 1861 - 16 May 1861 (Item (f))
Seems to be a rewritten and abridged version of the end of (e).
Abstract of the natural history of the following place - Herald's voyage. Lord Howe Island (ff.2), 1853 (Item (g))
A List of Botanical specimens collected at Medeira & Cape de Verds - at Rio de Janeiro and at Trstan d'Acunha on the outward passage of H.M.S. Herald to the South seas under the command of Captain H.M. Denham F.R.S., by William Milne, collector to the Expedition (1f.) (Item (j))
Investigator, 1801 - 1802 (File 74. AJCP Reel No: 1586)
Remarks on board His Majesty's Sloop Investigator, 19 July 1801 - 24 August 1802 (Item)
Signed "Robert Fowler Lt."
The Investigator, with Matthew Flinders in command, left on 18 July 1801 and went to Simon's Bay, Cape Leeuwin and King George's Sound, and then followed the coastline eastward to Port Philip and Port Jackson; she then proceeded in company with the Lady Nelson which was soon sent back, to Cape York, Gulf of Carpentaria, Arnhem Bay and Port Jackson (9 June 1803).
Flinders went home thence as a passenger in the Porpoise.
Investigator, 1803 (File 76. AJCP Reel No: 1586-1587)
Journal kept on board His Majesty's Sloop Investigator by Matthew Flinders, Commr. (and afterwards in subsequent vessels and places) (ff.1-[62]), 14 March 1803 - 10 June 1803 (Item (a))
With a 4pp. ms. pasted in front.
The Investigator seems to be the only ship Flinders was aboard in this journal.
Memoir explaining the Marks used in the charts of Australia constructed on board His Majesty's Ship Investigator (pp.1-100) (Item (b))
And the manner in which the latitude, longitude, and variation of the compass were obtained, corrected and applied in their construction; with some new facts and additional observations upon these and other nautical subjects connected with Australia; by Mattw. Flinders, - Late commander of the Investigator: a prisoner in the Isle of France.
Investigator, 1849 - 1850 (File 80. AJCP Reel No: 1587)
Log of the proceedings of Her Majesty's Discovery Ship Investigator, Robert J Le M McClure Esqr. Commander, 17 December 1849 - 30 June 1850 (Item (b))
The ship left in company with H.M.S. Enterprise on an Arctic expedition for the relief of Sir John Franklin, but they separated soon and did not meet again. The route, as indicated by the log itself, seems to have been: Woolwich, Plymouth Sound, to within 118 miles of St. Antonio and 117 of St. Pauls, Virgins Cape (Virgenes?), Point Barranca (W. side of Columbia?), to within 193 miles of Pilgrims I., then Owhyee and Morotoi (Molokai) I.
King George, 1786 - 1788 (File 84. AJCP Reel No: 1587)
Log of the King George, Sandwich Isands, 19 December 1785 - 27 June 1788 (Item)
The first page of the log is headed: "Ship King George on her Passage to the Sandwich Islands". According to the log the ship begins at King Georges Sound on the N.W. Coast of N. America and proceeds to Owhyhee ("one of the Sandwich Islands"), Mowee ("one of the Sandwich Islands"), King George's Bay (Island of Woahoo), Wyma'a Bay (Island of Atooi), Yam Bay (Island of Oneehow or Oneeheow) and then goes backwards and forwards between these islands.
The ship then leaves for the N.W. Coast of No America, going by way of Montague I. (W. coast of N. America), Port Race (Montague I.), Port Etches (on Rose I. near Cape Hinchinbrook), and a harbour on the N.W. coast of N. America midway between Mount Fairweather and Mount Edgcomb. To Sandwich Is. again: Owhyhee, Morotoi, Atooi, Oneeheow; China, Macao Roads, Wampooe in the Canton River, Palong (Island of Sumatra), Straits of Sunda, towards St. Helena and then towards England.
The log is followed by a number of pages of observations and calculations.
Lord Holland, 1780 - 1782 (File 89. AJCP Reel No: 1587)
Journal of Stepn. Williams (Item)
Apparently the Lord Holland was one of a fleet of which the Pigot, Glatton, Vansittart and Mansfield were also members, but it was separated from them for some of the time.
Route: Deptford, Gravesend, the Downs, Portsmouth, Ferdinando Noronha, 3.52 S. and 32.26 W., 38.8 S. and 57.33 E., 27.27 S. and 86.29 E., Cloates I., coast of New Holland, Island of Sandel-Bosch (or Sandal Wood) near Sapy Strait, Cumbava, peak of Gunong Apee (i.e. Goeneng Api), Cambyna I., Celebes, Waywony, Gomona, Bantanta, Salwatty, New Guinea, Macao, Grand Ladrone, Maclesfield Shoal, Great Natuna, 3.59 N. and 3.23 W., Sapata, St Barbe's I., Carimata, Billeton, I. Banca, Saddle I., Round I., Bantam, Cracatoa, Pulo Cinco, Rat I., 27.41 S. and 97.65 W., St Helena and Plymouth.
A loose folded sheet contains the last 2 ff. of text.
Plover, 1847 - 1853 (File 93. AJCP Reel No: 1588)
Log of Plover, dated 20 Nov. 1847 - 31 Nov. 1847 (Item (a))
Signed "Thos. E.L. Moore - Lieut. Commanding".
The ship is fitting at Sheerness.
Log of the proceedings of H.M. Ship Plover, Thos. E.L. Moore Esq., Lieutenant in Command, 3 January 1848 - 9 January 1848 (Item (b))
Log of Plover, 1 January 1848 - 30 June 1848 (Item (c))
Fitting at Sheerness, then Plymouth, Barnpool, Plymouth Sound, Madeira and Falkland Is.
Log of the proceedings of Her Majesty's Brig Plover, Thos. E.L. Moore Esqre., Commander, 1 July 1848 - 9 August 1848 (Item (d))
No. 1 continued.
To Callao.
Log of the proceedings of Her Majesty's Brig Plover. Thos. E.L. Moore Esqre. Commander, 10 August 1848 - 23 September 1848 (Item (e))
No. 2 continued.
To Honolulu in the Sandwich Is.
Log of the proceedings of Her Majesty's Brig Plover. Thos. E.L. Moore Esqre. Commander, 24 September 1848 - 8 November 1848 (Item (f))
No. 3 continued.
Towards Behring's Straits, then Plover Bay and Emma's Harbour.
Log of the proceedings of Her Majesty's Brig Plover. Thos. E.L. Moore Esqre. Commander, 9 November 1848 - 31 December 1848 (Item (g))
No. 4 continued.
At "Emma's Harbour, Port Providence".
Log of Plover, 1 January 1849 - 30 June 1849 (Item (h))
"Frozen in Port Providence" still, in Emma's Harbour, then unfrozen and working way out of Port Providence.
Plover's Logs, 1 July 1849 - 31 December 1849 (Item (i))
Chaycheer Harbour, Chamisso (Kotzebue Sound), Polar Sea and Choris Peninsula.
Plover's Logs, 1 January 1850 - 31 March 1850 (Item (j))
"Frozen in under Choris Peninsula" throughout.
Plover's Logs, 1 April 1850 - 30 June 1850 (Item (k))
"Frozen in on the ground under Choris Peninsula."
Half-yearly Log of the proceedings of Her Majesty's Discovery Ship Plover, Rochfort Maguire Esqr., Commander, 1 July 1852 - 31 December 1852 (Item (l))
The ship begins at anchor at Port Clarence (Alaska?) and returns there after a trip for which bearings are given from Point Hope, Cape Lisburne, Ice Capy and Cape Prince of Wales. It then sets off again with bearings given from Icy Cape and Point Barrow.
Providence, 1791 (File 94. AJCP Reel No: 1588)
Log of H.M. Ship Providence. Wm. Bligh Esqr. comr., 4 May 1791 - 23 December 1791 (Item)
In company with H.M. Armed Tender Assistantemph>. Lt. Natl. Portlock, commander.
Left Deptford 22d June 1791 and arrived at the Cape of Good Hope Novr. 7th 1791, touching at the Island of Teneriffe of St. Jago. Kept by George Tobin 3d. Lt.
Providence, 1791 - 1793 (File 95. AJCP Reel No: 1588-1589)
Log of His Majesty's Ship Providence, William Bligh Esq., Commander, 23 December 1791 - 2 August 1793 (Item)
In company with H. Majesty's armed Tender Assistant; Lt. Nat. Portlock, commander.
Departed from the Cape of Good Hope, Dec. 23rd 1791, round Van Diemen's Land to Otaheite in the South Sea - and returned again between New Holland and New Guinea to England, by the Cape of Good Hope and West Indies, arrival date unknown [blank].
Kept by George Tobin 3d. Lt.
The volume contains some watercolour drawings.
Resolution, 1772 - 1775 (File 107. AJCP Reel No: 1591)
A Log of the proceedings of His Majts. Sloop Resolution on discoveries in the Pacific and Southern Ocean (Item)
"Containing such astronomical and nautical observations as may be useful to navigation. Have added plans with perspective views (in their proper places) of such lands as have been discovered during the voyage..." Josh. Gilbert, Master.
The drawings are in wash and watercolour.
Resolution, 1777 - 1778 (File 112. AJCP Reel No: 1592)
Copy of Capt. J. Cook's Journal on H.M.S. Resolution, Vol. 2, 1 September 1777 - 27 November 1778 (Item)
In two sections; the last date recorded in the margin of the first is 26th April 1778, and the second part extends from 27th April 1778 to 27th November 1778. Each part seems to be both log and journal.
Resolution, 1778 - 1779 (File 113. AJCP Reel No: 1592)
Copy of Capt. J. Cook's journal on H.M.S. Resolution, Vol. 3, April 1778 - 6 January 1779 (Item)
The volume begins with general remarks about the Sandwich Islands under April 1778, as if continued from the first part of Ad. 55/112, then there are a few summary notes under various particular dates in April, and the proper entries begin with 26th and go to 6th Jan. 1779.
Resolution, Discovery, 1776 - 1779 (File 115. AJCP Reel No: 1592-1593)
Meteorological and Astronomical Observations from the Resolution and Discovery, 11 June 1776 - 9 December 1779 (Item)
Various sets of notes, including:
(a) Records of several clocks and watches (including the Kendal ones), particularly of when they were wound, signed by various people (Bayley, Burney, Rickman, etc.); this starts on a loose sheet at the beginning of the volume and is continued at the back; from 11th June 1776 to 9th Dec. 1779.
(b) Meteorological observations from 12th June 1776 to 9th Dec. 1779.
(c) Record of how the second of Kendal's watches went.
(d) The largest body of entries, "Observations made on board the Discovery when at Sea." From 1st Aug. 1776 to 7th June 1779.
Resolution, 1776 - 1778 (File 117. AJCP Reel No: 1593)
A Journal of a Voyage on discoveries in His Majesty's Ship Resolution, commanded by James Cook Esqr., by John Williamson, appointed third Lieutenant, 23 February 1776 - 28 June 1778 (Item)
Journal and Log combined.
There is a gap between 17th Feb. and 7th Mar 1778, and the section before 13th July 1776 is a summary and occupies a single page.
Resolution, 1776 - 1780 (File 118. AJCP Reel No: 1593)
H.M.S. Resolution; Capt. James Cook. Lunar and other astronomical observations at New Zealand, Friendly Islands, Otaheiti, K. George Sd., W.C. No. Amer., Onnalaska, Sandwich Islands, Kamchatka, Pulo Condor, C. Good Hope. Also Dip observations.
Paginated (on every second page used) 1-112.
Observations of equal altitudes of the sun, made with the astronomical quadrant for finding the rate of the time-keeper at the Cape of Good Hope, and, Ship Cove Queen Charlotte Sound New Zealand (pp.26-38), 26 October 1776 - 4 March 1777 (Item (b))
Astronomical observations made at the Friendly Islands (pp.39-48), 5(?)th May to 4th July 1777 (Item (c))
Astronomical observations made at the Society Islands (pp.49-65), 31 August 1777 - 28 November 1777 (Item (d))
Astronomical observations at King Georges Sound, Western Coast of North America (pp.66-74), 2 April 1778 - 3 May 1778 (Item (e))
Astronomical observations at the Island of Oonalaska (pp.75-77), 12 October 1778 - 21 October 1778 (Item (f))
Astronomical observations at Sandwich Islands (pp.78-87), 19 January 1779 - 13 March 1779 (Item (g))
Observations ... at the harbour of St. Peter & Paul in the Bay of Awatscha (p.88), 28 May 1779 - 1 June 1779 (Item (h))
Lunar observations for finding the longitude at the anchoring place at the Sypas (p.98), 1 December 1779 - 14 December 1779 (Item (l))
Resolution, Discovery, 1778 - 1779 (File 123. AJCP Reel No: 1594)
Log of Resolution and Discovery (ff.1-69), 16 November 1778 - 29 November 1779 (Item)
"A Logg of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Sloop Resolution; James Cook Esq., commander from November 16th 1778 to Feby 15th 1779 when Charles Clerke Esq. took the command of her and from that time to August 23d. 1779 when I left the ship.
Afterwards follows the Logg of Proceedings on board His Majestys Sloop Discovery; James King Esq., commander from the 23d of August 1779 to November 29th 1779 No. 2".
Resolution, 1776 - 1779 (File 124. AJCP Reel No: 1594)
A log of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Sloop Resolution; Charles Clerke Esq., commander; signed Chas. Clerke (ff.1-30), 15 February 1779 - 29 April 1779 (Item (a))
Samarang, 1842 - 1843 (File 125. AJCP Reel No: 1595)
Log of the proceedings of H.M.S. Samarang, Captain Sir Edwd. Belcher Kt. C.B., 19 November 1842 - 24 November 1843 (Item)
Biographical / Historical
Sir Edward Belcher was appointed to the Samarang in Nov. 1842 for the survey of the coast of China; more pressing necessities, however, changed the field of work to Borneo, the Phillipines and Formosa, and after being thereabouts for nearly five years returned to England on the last day of 1847.
Seaflower, 1807 - 1808 (File 126. AJCP Reel No: 1595)
H.M.B. Sea Flower Log, 1 August 1807 - 9 February 1808 (Item)
From Canton, route as follows: Bocca Tigris, Fort of Chimpee (or Chunpee?), Anunghoy, Macao, Coast of Coochinchina, China Sea, off Condore, Coast of Malaya, Poolo Aor, Straits of Malacca, Colong Straits, Penang, "Port Cornwallis, Poolo Penang", Prince of Wales I., Colong Straits, Malacca, China Sea, Straits of Banca, Java Sea, Coast of Java, "Gressee (or Grifsee?) Roads, Java", Point Panka, Java Sea, Straits of Macassa, Sooloo Sea, Sooloo Archipelago, Straits of Balabee, China Sea, Straits of Malacca, Straits of Colong, Nicobais, Bay of Bengall.
Starling, 1840 - 1842 (File 128. AJCP Reel No: 1595)
Log of H.M. Surveying Schooner Starling, 11 August 1840 - 23 May 1842 (Item)
The voyage was made in company with the Sulphur. Route includes: Island of Amsterdam, Amboina, Cageli Bay, Maccassar, Singapore, Manila, Isle of Liutiu, "Chuen Pee, China", "Bocca Tigres, China", Hong Kong, Canton River, "Typa, Macoa", Hong Kong, Canton (etc. to and fro among these places), Namoa, Amoy, Lee O Lu Bay, Chusan and off Chapoo.
Swallow, 1766 - 1769 (File 130. AJCP Reel No: 1596)
Captain Phillip Carteret's journal of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Sloop Swallow, 7 July 1766 - 21 April 1767 (Item (a))
Captain Phillip Carteret's journal of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Sloop Swallow, 22 April 1767 - 1 October 1767 (Item (b))
Captain Phillip Carteret's journal of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Sloop Swallow, 2 October 1767 - 17 August 1768 (Item (c))
Tamer, 1764 - 1766 (File 131. AJCP Reel No: 1596)
Terror, 1839 - 1840 (File 133. AJCP Reel No: 1597)
Log of Terror, 20 May 1839 - 30 November 1840 (Item)
In 14 parts, the first and last of which are entitled "No.1. H.M.S. Terror. Origl. Log. 20 May to 25 Sept. 1839" and "No.14. H.M.S. Terroremph>. Origl. Log. 1. to 30 Novr. 1840"
For further information about this Antarctic voyage, which was made in company with the Erebus, see Adm. 55/48.
Argonaut, 1789 - 1791 (File 142. AJCP Reel No: 1599)
Log and Journal of Argonaut, 26 April 1789 - 3 November 1791 (Item)
The proper chronological log and journal also contains copies of a number of documents: "Arrangements, Agreements, Orders &c" and correspondence; and there are many maps and pencil drawings of ships and coastal profiles.
Route: China, Japan, Formosa, N.W. Coast of America, King George's Sound, Nootka, New Spain, Mexico, St. Blas, (and some pages of accounts called "Spanish Ballance"), Port Sr France, Drake in New Albion, Gulf of California, between Cape Cornish and Cape Duncan, King George's Sound, "Cleaquat, NW Georgia", Sandwich Isles, Marian Isles, Typa near Macao, Japan, Corea, Chusan and Canton.
Cora, Robert, 1820 - 1821 (File 143. AJCP Reel No: 1599)
A Journal of a voyage kept on board Brig Cora of Liverpool bound to New South Shetland (Robt. Fildes, Comr.), 6 October 1820 - 27 December 1820 (Item (a))
From 6th Oct. 1820 to 27th Dec. 1820.
Followed by various sets of remarks on places and animals, the first of which is an account of the loss of the Cora dated 13th Jan. 1821. Contains some coastal profiles and many maps.
The expedition seems to have been mainly concerned with making a close examination of the islands of New South Shetland (i.e. South Shetland, in the Antarctic), and after River Mersey and Porto Santo these places are specially mentioned:
Desolation I.
New South Shetland
Blythe Bay
Sherriff's Cove
"New Plymouth or Ragged Harbour"
Island of Deception
Johnsons Dock
Livingston's I.
Yankee Harbour
English Straits
Clothier Harbour
King Georges Straits
Potters Cove.
A Journal of a voyage from Liverpool towards New South Shetland on a sealing and sea elephant adventure kept on board Brig Robert of Liverpool, Robt. Fildes, 13 August 1821 - 26 December 1821 (Item (b))
Contains no illustrations.
Mentions Table Island and Clothier Harbour, etc.
At the end is a partly legible list of ships, possibly referring to losses of ships anchors, etc. at South Shetland and then to the loss of ships themselves there, including the Cora.
Hammudy, 1818 - 1819 (File 144. AJCP Reel No: 1600)
A Log of the Grab Brig Hammudy, Alexander Henning, Commander, 5 August 1818 - 27 April 1819 (Item)
With a letter transmitting the journal, dated 16th July 1824, tipped in in front.
Includes list of crew and cargo, and contains some ink coastal profiles. Route: Bombay Harbour, Malabar Coast, Gulf of Manar, Bay of Bengal, Straits of Malacca, China Sea, East coast of Malay, 3.19 N and 104.19.30 E, and further N, Gulf of Siam, Siam Bar, Menam River, Siam River, East coast of Malay, 6.17 N and 102.54 E and futher S, Straits of Sincapore, Straits of Malacca and Pule Pinang.
Osterley, 1757 - 1760 (File 145. AJCP Reel No: 1600)
Original Journal of Osterley, by John Powell, Fredk. Vincent, Commander, 30 December 1757 - 26 March 1760 (Item)
From information provided, it is assumed that the Osterley was an East India Co. ship on a voyage to China, as part of a large convoy. Route: "St. Hellens Road", Lizard, Gough I., New Holland (11th May 1758, 25.55 S and 117.1 E), Coast of Cumbava, Straits of Lomboch, Zamonap Bay in the I of Madura, Shoals of Lubeck, Grand Ladrone, Cape Antonio, "Cork Harbour, Ireland" and apparently back to England.
Prince of Wales, 1786 - 1788 (File 146. AJCP Reel No: 1600)
A Voyage to the N.W. side of America by J. Colnett, July 1786 - 7 November 1788 (Item)
(ff.1-257, though ff.247-254 follow blank leaves numbered to 276)
The journal begins with an account of J. Colnett's appointment, the chartering of the ship, etc., but the journal proper is from 16th Oct. 1786 to 7th Nov. 1788.
The voyage was made in company with the Princess Royal commanded by Charles Duncan and the route was:
St. Jago
"C.D. Verd I."
Fernando Loronho
Cape Diego
"C. Entrance of New Years Harbour"
Staten Land
Cape Blanco
Falklands Isles
Cape St. Vincent
round Cape Horn
North via Passion or Cliperton Isle to Nootka
Port Brooks
Woody Point
Charlotte Isles
Bay and Port St James
Owhyee (with "Remarks at Owhyee and other Sandwich Isles" on ff.170-181 and some watercolour drawings of natural history subjects there)
from Oneehow back to America
Prince William's Sound
Foggy Harbour
Cape Edgcombe
Charlotte Isles
Sandwich Isles and towards China.
The journal contains maps, coastal profiles, views done in wash, and watercolour drawings of birds, fish, shells and other natural history specimens.
Providence, 1796 - 1797 (File 147. AJCP Reel No: 1600)
A Log of the proceedings on board His Majesty's Sloop Providence, 20 June 1796 - 27 November 1797 (Item)
Voyage from California to the Sandwich Islands, Coast of Japan, Land of Insoo, Kurile Islands and returning to China.
Proceedings continued from China in 1797 to the loss of Providence off the island of Tayping-chan and the prosecution of the voyage in the tender from July 1797 to the end of the year, during which time the Islands of Lieuchieux, the Eastern Coast of Japan, the Land of Insoo with the Tartarian and Corean Coasts were examined by William Robert Broughton Esqr., Commander.
W.R. Broughton was made commander of the Providence in October 1793 and sent to the N.W. coast of North America. He proceeded to the other side of America and then spent four years surveying the coast of Asia from latitude 52 degrees N. to 35 degrees N.
On 16th May 1797, H.M.S. Providence struck on a coral reef on the coast of Formosa and was totally lost. He was saved and taken to Macao in the tender in which Broughton afterwards continued the survey till May 1798 when he was discharged at Trincomalee for a passage to England where he arrived the following February.
Vansittart, 1785 - 1789 (File 149. AJCP Reel No: 1600-1601)
Log of Vansittart, Thomas Gillespie, 22 December 1785 - 20 July 1787 (Item)
With lists of passengers and crew, "Description of the Island of Pulo Pinang. (Prince of Wale's Island)" and various formulae and calculations.
Route from England: Cape Laquillas, (Comoro Is.), Mazetta, Joanna, Saddle and Mohilla Is., Madras, Penang, Pulu Yana (at latitude 3.53 N.), Parcelar Hill, Cape Richards, near Sumatra, Malacca Fort, Mt. Formosa, Sumatra, Single I., Macao Roads, Island of Potoa South, Wampoa, Parmesan Hill, Sumatra, Banca Shore, Fort William, etc. and England.
Vansittart, Bridgwater, Nonsuch, 1788 - 1789 (File 150. AJCP Reel No: 1601)
Log of ship Vansittart at Deptford, 26 January 1789 - 24 August 1789 (Item (b))
The ship set out towards China and was afterwards on survey. Route:
Gravesend
The Downs
Palma
Brava
St. Pauls
Christmas I.
Java
Straits of Sunsa
Point Panjang
Bantam Point
Moody I.
Point Baby
Wapen's I.
Maneater I.
Little Cambuyse
Middleburgh
Cooper's I.
Ontong Java Point
Batavia
Shoal Water I.
Barn I.
Saddle I.
Low I.
Sandy I.
Banka
Passage I.
Tree I.
Gaspar Rock
Mount Parmesan.
Log of ship Bridgwater from Batavia towards China, 8 December 1788 - 30 January 1789 (Item (c))
Route: in company with the Contractor to "Island of Morty":
Point Louroot
The Brothers
Borneo
Celebes
Banca
Island of Siao or Sino (?Siaoe)
Island of Gilolo (=Halmahera)
Island of Morty of Morety (?Morotai)
Formosa
Grand Lima
Lingting Peak
Grand Ladrone
Macao.
Log of ship Nonsuch at Sangu Boolo, 29 August 1789 - 10 October 1789 (Item (d))
Contains the information that the Hon. Company's ship Vansittart was wrecked off the east coast of Banca on 24th August. The Nonsuch went to Banca and after returning to Sangu Boolo (?Sangihi Is.) proceeded to Macao and Bocca Tigris.
Bounty, 1787 - 1789 (File 151. AJCP Reel No: 1601)
Lieutenant William Bligh's Log of the proceedings of His Majesty's Armed Vessel Bounty, 16 August 1787 - 20 August 1789 (Item)
Voyage to the South Seas to take the breadfruit from the Society Islands to the West Indies.
Bligh was appointed to the Bounty in Dec. 1787 and arrived at Otaheite ten months later, remaining there five or six months. The mutiny occured and on 28th April 1789 he and other members of the crew were cast adrift in an open boat and reached Timor on 14th June 1789. Bligh sailed to England in the Vldyte packet, arriving on 14th March 1790.
The log seems originally to have been in three parts as follows:
(a) From 16th Au. 1787 to 20th Oct. 1788. (pp.1-356)
(b) From 21st Oct. 1788 to 28th Ap. 1789. (pp.1-362)
(c) From 29th Ap. 1789 to 20th Au. 1789. (not paginated)
Fonds. Records of Service, 1739 - 1822
42 itemsThe Australian Joint Copying Project filmed only ships' muster books from the Accounting Departments.
Series ADM 36. Royal Navy Ships' musters. Series I, 1739 - 1807
38 itemsRoyal Navy Ships musters books. The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selective logbooks, and filmed select extracts from pieces 7511 and 7580.
Each muster book usually covers a two month period. Each muster book consists of lists the entire crew of the ship, date of entry, date of first appearance on the ship, previous ship or location, place of birth, age, name, rank, date of death or discharge, next ship, issue of slop clothes, beds, tobacco, wages, dates of musters.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 36. For further information, see ADM 36 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1745).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2057965] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Centurion (Ship); Supply (Ship); Gorgon (Ship); Reliance (Ship); Providence (Ship); Buffalo (Ship); Porpoise (Ship); Glatton (Ship); Investigator (Ship); Calcutta (Ship)
Dolphin, 28 March 1764 - 2 June 1766 (File 5385. AJCP Reel No: 1548)
The Hon. John Byron was in command of the Dolphin.
Tamer, 29 March 1764 - 5 August 1766 (File 6873. AJCP Reel No: 1548)
Patrick Mouat was in command of the Tamar (always spelt Tamer) until April/June 1765 when he transferred to the Dolphin and James Cumming took over the command.
Swallow, 1 July 1766 - 31 December 1769 (File 7511. AJCP Reel No: 1548-1549)
Captain Philip Carteret in command.
Series ADM. 37. Royal Navy Ships' musters. Series II, 1819 - 1822
4 itemsThe Australian Joint Copying Project filmed select Ships muster books for ships Dromedary and Coromandel which visited Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, between 1764–1795 and 1819–1822.
As well as listing the crew members of the ships, the musters provide such information as the age, place of birth, and position on board ship of members of the crew, as well as information concerning their pay.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 37. For further information, see ADM 37 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1746).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1457313] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Pacific Ocean; Great Britain: Admiralty; Dromedary (Ship); Coromandel (Ship); Ship registers; Pacific Ocean: discovery and exploration
Fonds. Records of Royal Marines, 1803 - 1817
3 itemsSeries ADM 96. Royal Marines. Marine Pay Office records, 1803 - 1817
3 itemsThe records that have been selectively filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project consist of lists relating to the payment of marines in New South Wales and Tasmania, 1803–1817. These lists may include general and recruiting ledgers, general, divisional and regimental accounts, half pay cash books, effective and subsistence lists, and musters.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 96. For further information, see ADM 96 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1805).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535658] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
New South Wales; Tasmania; Great Britain: Admiralty; Royal Marines
Fonds. Records of Medical and Prisoner of War Departments, 1742 - 1889
396 itemsSeries ADM 97. Office of the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded Seamen (Sick and Hurt Board) and successors. In-letters, 1766 - December 1862
191 itemsLetters from the Admiralty Office, and the Admiralty Secretary's Department, Admiralty and Navy Board of the Commissioners of Sick, Wounded and Prisoners, the Physician General of the Navy and the Director General of the Medical Department, from naval commissioners abroad, medical officers, surgeons and others connected with hospitals and hospital ships; letters relating to prisoners of war, etc. The letters relate to such matters as staff, equipment, provisions, pay, various diseases and deaths. Some of the letters include requests for posts on convict ships and reports of conditions on board convict ships, and a number pf letters relate to emigrant ships.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected extracts of all pieces listed, with the exception of pieces 36-38, which have been filmed in their entirety.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 97. For further information, see ADM 97 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1806).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535640] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Ship physicians; Ships: sanitation
Adminstrative
In 1806 the Sick and Hurt Board was wound up and its medical duties were transferred to the Transport Board which now had a medical commissioner. It had previously taken over responsibility for prisoners of war in 1796. When the Transport Board was itself abolished in 1817 the medical side of its work, together with the Medical Commissioner, was transferred to the Victualling Board. On the abolition of the Victualling Board in 1832, naval medicine became the concern of the Physician-General of the Navy, who in 1843 became Director-General of the Medical Department.
The transfer of medical administration of the Navy, including examination of the surgeons, from the Sick and Hurt Board to the Transport Board was beneficial to the convicts. The Transport Commissioners paid greater attention to their medical needs and issued instructions for the care of prisoners both to the masters and the surgeons.
Series ADM 98. Office of the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded Seamen (Sick and Hurt Board) and successors. Out-letters, 1742 - 1822
94 itemsCopies of letters sent from the Commissioners of Sick, Wounded and Prisoners to the Admiralty, British government agencies, and naval officers at Plymouth and Portsmouth, etc. on subjects such as provision of food and medical supplies for ships. The Series includes letter books relating to prisoners of war, 1796 to 1833, containing the letters sent to the Admiralty and other public offices, to the local agents and others, orders and warrants.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected extracts from all pieces listed.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 98. For further information, see ADM 98 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1807).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2061072] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Royal Navy: Medical supplies; Admiralty; Royal Navy
Letters to the Admiralty, 1746 - 1748 (File 4. AJCP Reel No: 5722)
10 itemsLetters to the Admiralty, 1795 - 1796 (File 17. AJCP Reel No: 5723)
Letters to the Admiralty, 1815 - 1816 (File 29. AJCP Reel No: 5724)
Letters to the Admiralty, 1816 - 1817 (File 30. AJCP Reel No: 5724)
Letters to public offices, 1806 - 1807 (File 36. AJCP Reel No: 5724)
Letters to public offices, 1807 - 1808 (File 37. AJCP Reel No: 5724)
Letters to established officers, 1817 - 1819 (File 47. AJCP Reel No: 5725)
Series ADM 101. Office of the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded Seamen (Sick and Hurt Board) and successors. Registers. Medical journals, 1798 - 1856
90 itemsJournals kept by surgeons on convict ships, travelling to Australia, 1816-1856, emigrant ships bound for Australia and New Zealand, 1825-1853, and selected journals from naval vessels. The journals may contain an account of the treatment of medical and surgical cases, and usually a copy of the daily sick list, statistical abstracts of the incidence of diseases, and general comments on the health and activities of the ship's company.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed records of selected ships for pieces 3, 4, 8, 13, 26, 32, 48, 49, 66, 67, 76, 78, 79, 82-123.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 101. For further information, see ADM 101 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1810).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535649] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Ship physician; Great Britain: emigration and immigration
Subseries (Pieces 1-75). Convict Ships, 1816 - 1856
72 items
Convict Ships: Aboukir, Adamant, Adelaide, Adrian, Agamemnon, Agincourt, Albion, Aliquis, 1820 - 1852 (File 1. AJCP Reel No: 3187)
Convict Ships: Asiatic, Atlas, Atwick, Augusta Jessie, Aurora, Australasia, 1819 - 1851 (File 6. AJCP Reel No: 3188-3189)
Convict Ships: Bangalore, Bardaster, Baring, Barretto Junior, Barrosa, Bencoolen, 1818 - 1850 (File 7. AJCP Reel No: 3189)
Convict Ships: Blackfriar, Blenheim, Blundell, Borneo, 1828 - 1851 (File 12. AJCP Reel No: 3189-3190)
Convict Ships: Borodino, Boyne, Britannia, Brampton, Bride, British Sovereign, Brothers, Buffalo, 1822 - 1851 (File 13. AJCP Reel No: 3190)
Convict Ships: Burrell, Bussorah Merchant, Bengal Merchant, 1828 - 1832 (File 14. AJCP Reel No: 3190)
Convict Ships: Cadet, Calcutta, Cambridge, Camden, Champion, Candahar, Canton, Cape Packet, 1827 - 1849 (File 15. AJCP Reel No: 3191)
Convict Ships: Captain Cook, Caroline, Castle Forbes, Champion, Chapman, Charles Kerr, 1819 - 1837 (File 16. AJCP Reel No: 3191)
Convict Ships: China, City of Edinburgh, Claudine, Clyde, Competitor, Constant, Cornwall, 1821 - 1851 (File 17. AJCP Reel No: 3191-3192)
Convict Ships: Daphne, David Clark, David Lyon, David Malcolm, Diamond, Diana, Dick, Dorothy, 1819 - 1845 (File 19. AJCP Reel No: 3192)
Convict Ships: Duchess of Northumberland, Dudbrook, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Richmond, Duncan, Dunvegan Castle, 1829 - 1853 (File 20. AJCP Reel No: 3192-3193)
Convict Ships: Earl of Durham, Earl Grey, Earl of Liverpool, Earl St. Vincent, 1818 - 1850 (File 21. AJCP Reel No: 3193)
Convict Ships: Emerald Isle, Emily, Emma Eugenia, Emperor Alexander, Enchantress, 1833 - 1851 (File 25. AJCP Reel No: 3194-3195)
Convict Ships: Forfarshire, Forth, Frances Charlotte, 1829 - 1843 (File 28. AJCP Reel No: 3195-3196)
Convict Ships: Garland Grove, George Hibbert, Georgiana, Gilbert Henderson, Gilmore, 1828 - 1843 (File 29. AJCP Reel No: 3196)
Convict Ships: Hadlow, Harmony, Hashemy, Havering, Heber, Hector, 1818 - 1850 (File 32. AJCP Reel No: 3197)
Convict Ships: Henrietta, Henry, Henry Porcher, Henry Tanner, Henry Wellesley, 1823 - 1843 (File 33. AJCP Reel No: 3197)
Convict Ships: Hercules, Heroine, Hibernia, Hindostan, Hive, 1818 - 1841 (File 34. AJCP Reel No: 3197-3198)
Convict Ships: Hooghly, Hope, Hyderabad, Hydery, Hydrabad, 1824 - 1849 (File 35. AJCP Reel No: 3198)
Convict Ships: James Lang, James Pattison, Jane, John, 1829 - 1837 (File 37. AJCP Reel No: 3198-3199)
Convict Ships: John Calvin, John Renwick, Joseph Somes, Jupiter, 1832 - 1848 (File 39. AJCP Reel No: 3199)
Convict Ships: Kains, Katherine Stewart Forbes, King William, Kinnear, 1829 - 1848 (File 40. AJCP Reel No: 3199-3200)
Convict Ships: Lady East, Lady Feversham, Lady Harewood, Lady Kennaway, Lady Nugent, Lady of the Lake, 1824 - 1837 (File 41. AJCP Reel No: 3200)
Convict Ships: Lady Raffles, Lady Ridley, Larkins, Layton, 1817 - 1841 (File 42. AJCP Reel No: 3200)
Convict Ships: Lloyds, Lonach, London, Lord Auckland, Lord Goderich, 1825 - 1846 (File 43. AJCP Reel No: 3200-3201)
Convict Ships: Lord Lyndoch, Lord Melville, Lord Petre, Lord Sidmouth, 1818 - 1843 (File 44. AJCP Reel No: 3201)
Convict Ships: Lord Wellington, Lord William Bentnick, Lotus, Louisa, 1819 - 1838 (File 45. AJCP Reel No: 3201-3202)
Convict Ships: Marmion, Marquis of Hastings, Marquis of Huntly, 1825 - 1842 (File 50. AJCP Reel No: 3203)
Convict Ships: Mary Ann, Mary Anne, Mayda, Medina, Medway, 1821 - 1846 (File 52. AJCP Reel No: 3204)
Convict Ships: Nautilus, Navarino, Neptune, Neva, New Grove, Nithsdale, 1820 - 1843 (File 56. AJCP Reel No: 3205-3206)
Convict Ships: Norfolk, North Briton, Numa, Ocean, Orator, 1817 - 1843 (File 57. AJCP Reel No: 3206)
Convict Ships: Palambam, Palmyra, Parkfield, Parmelia, Pekoe, Persian, 1827 - 1846 (File 58. AJCP Reel No: 3206)
Convict Ships: Platina, Planter, Portland, Portsea, Prince George, Prince of Orange, 1820 - 1839 (File 60. AJCP Reel No: 3207)
Convict Ships: Princess Royal, Proteus, Providence, Pyramus, Pyrenees, 1825 - 1853 (File 62. AJCP Reel No: 3208)
Convict Ships: Rajah, Randolph, Ratcliff, Recovery, Red Rover, 1819 - 1849 (File 63. AJCP Reel No: 3208)
Convict Ships: Richard Webb, Richmond, Rodney, Roslin Castle, 1821 - 1853 (File 64. AJCP Reel No: 3208)
Convict Ships: Royal Admiral, Royal Charlotte, Royal George, Royal Sovereign, Runnymede, 1824 - 1842 (File 65. AJCP Reel No: 3209)
Convict Ships: Saint Vincent, Samuel Boddington, Sarah and Elizabeth, Scindian, Sir Robert Seppings, Sea-Queen, 1829 - 1853 (File 66. AJCP Reel No: 3209)
Convict Ships: Sesostris, Shipley, Sir Charles Forbes, Sir George Seymour, 1816 - 1845 (File 67. AJCP Reel No: 3209-3210)
Convict Ships: Sir Godfrey Webster, Sir Joseph Banks, Sir Robert Peel, Sir Robert Seppings, Somersetshire, Sophia, Southworth, 1821 - 1852 (File 68. AJCP Reel No: 3210)
Convict Ships: Sovereign, Speke, Stakesby, Stately, Stratheden, Strathfieldsay, Surry, 1818 - 1849 (File 69. AJCP Reel No: 3210)
Convict Ships: Tasmania, Thames, Theresa, Thomas Arbuthnot, Thomas Harrison, Tortoise, Tory, 1829 - 1848 (File 71. AJCP Reel No: 3211)
Subseries (Pieces 76-79). Emigrant Ships, 1825 - 1853
4 items
Adam Lodge, Augusta Jessie, Bussorah Merchant, Charles Kerr, Crescent, David Clark, Florist, 1837 - 1840 (File 76. AJCP Reel No: 3213)
Garron, Hercules, Hero, James Pattison, Juliana, Lady Nugent, 1838 - 1853 (File 77. AJCP Reel No: 3213)
Series ADM 104. Office of the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded Seamen (Sick and Hurt Board) and successors. Registers, 1774 - 1889
21 itemsEntry book of surgeons and surgeons' mates, 1774-1889. The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed select records giving general registers and notations of naval medical staff.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 104. For further information, see ADM 104 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1813).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2061082] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Great Britain: Admiralty; Ship physician
Fonds. Records of Transport Departments, 1773 - 1832
163 itemsSeries ADM 108. Transport Departments. Records, 1773 - 1832
163 itemsRecords in this Series consist of documents accumulated by the Transport board, which existed from 1794 to 1817, and by other branches of the Admiralty that provided the transport service before and after those dates. They contain information of a fairly routine nature, relating to the provision of transports for moving troops and convicts- a considerable proportion of this material relates to Australia.
These records include in-letters from Admiralty Office and Treasury, out-letters to other offices, registers of in- and out-letters, ships' and freight ledgers.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed pieces 1-30 and 115-143 in their entirety, selected extracts were filmed from all other pieces.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 108. For further information, see ADM 108 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1817).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2058040] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Convicts; New South Wales; Great Britain: Admiralty; Convict transportation
Subseries (Pieces 19-30). Out-Letters, 1795 - 1817
12 items
Offices: Home, War, Colonial, Irish Chief Secretary's Council, Foreign, 1799 - 1806 (File 20. AJCP Reel No: 4400)
Offices: Home, War, Colonial, Council, Home, Irish Chief Secretary's, Foreign, 1806 - 1810 (File 21. AJCP Reel No: 4400-4401)
Fonds. Records of Stations and Fleets, 1828 - 1900
96 itemsThe earliest existing records of stations covering the Australian-Pacific region date from about 1830. At that date the Pacific area east of the 170 degrees W Meridian was the responsibility of the South America Station, while the Pacific area west of the 170 degrees W Meridian and the eastern Indian Ocean was the responsibility of the East Indies Station. In 1837 the eastern Pacific was allocated to the new Pacific Station. In 1859 the Australia Station was established, taking over the area of the East Indies Station south of 10 degrees S Latitude. The China Station, which had previously been the senior division of the East Indies Station, was set up in 1864 and was responsible for the seas surrounding Malaya, the Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, Indo-China, China and the Philippines. Relatively little material relating to Australia and the Pacific is contained in the records of the East Indies Station, so none of these records have been copied.
Series ADM 122. Station Records. Australia. Correspondence, etc., 1855 - 1891
26 itemsCorrespondence and documents relating to Australasia, including New Guinea and Samoa. The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed select records relating to Australia, New Guinea, Samoa, New Zealand and other Pacific Islands. This Series also includes correspondence about schooner Albert and gunboat Gayundah.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 122. For further information, see ADM 122 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1831).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2058049] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
New South Wales; New Guinea; Samoa; Great Britain: Admiralty; Albert (Ship); Gayundah (Ship); Politics and government
Series ADM 125. Station Records. China. Correspondence, 1828 - 1900
68 itemsRecords of the China Station including Australasia and the Pacific Islands containg correspondence relating to the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand about communications with Australia; coal supplies; protection of British interests in the Pacific; guano; the 'slave' trade in the Pacific and reports on islands visited. Records of Australian squadron, 1856-1858 in Piece 135.
The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed selected extracts from all pieces except for pieces 131-133,135, 138-141, 143, 144, 146-148, which have been filmed comprehensively.
The China station was established before the Australian station in 1859.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 125. For further information, see ADM 125 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1834).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn535689] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
New South Wales; China; Great Britain: Admiralty; Guano; Blackbirding
Series ADM 172. Station Records. Pacific. Correspondence, etc., 1845 - 1858
2 itemsThe Australian Joint Copying Project filmed two of the four volumes of Pacific Station records (1845-1858). The volumes contain hydrographical information compiled from reports by ships' officers, 1845-1858 and correspondence and reports relating to islands in the Pacific, particularly the Samoa, Tonga and Fiji groups.
The bulk of the Pacific Station records are held in the Public Archives of Canada and the Archives of British Columbia.
Existence and Location of Originals
The National Archives of the UK (TNA).
Series Reference: ADM 172. For further information, see ADM 172 at TNA (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/C1881).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2058066] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Subjects
Pacific Ocean; Great Britain: Admiralty; Hydrography: Pacific Ocean; Pacific Islands: description and travel