Admiralty and Secretariat. Log books, etc. Captains' logs, 1737-1851

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Component identifier:
Series ADM 51
Extent:
253 items
Content Summary:

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.

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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/)
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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