Johnson F. Hayward. Log of a voyage from Melbourne to Southampton on the steamers Victoria and European, 16 April 1858-17 July 1858

Component identifier:: File 2
Content Summary:: The diary has little information about conditions on the ship, but gives a detailed account of Hayward's stay in Ceylon (6 May-9 June 1858), including his travels round the island, impressions of Colombo, Kandy and other towns, the landscape, insects, elephants, impressions of the Singhalese people, their Buddhist beliefs, and visits to temples. The diary also describes his visits to Aden, Cairo, Malta and Gibraltar.(50pp)
Processing information:: M836

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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia