Journal kept by Hodgson on the Royal George on a voyage from Portsmouth to Sydney, 31 October 1838-09 March 1839

Component identifier:: File 1
Content Summary:: The journal refers to his farewell by his family, fellow passengers (including James Macarthur), sightings of other ships, the Canary Islands and Madeira, winds, crossing the Equator, church services, reading, sightings of sharks, porpoises, whales and albatrosses, landing at Cape Town, impressions of the town and surrounding areas, a visit to Simon's Town where Hodgson stayed with the Elliot family (Admiral George Elliot was Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope), the journey across the Indian Ocean, and sightings of Cape Otway and the New South Wales coast.
Processing information:: M675

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Parent Restrictions:: Available for Access.
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Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia