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

Summary

Collection number:

MS 4

Creator:

Gore, John

Extent:

0.6 metres and (2 volumes)

Language:

English

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

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

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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