Order and letterbook of Samarang, 10 August 1843-14 January 1847

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File BLC/3
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Copies of letters written by Captain Belcher on Samarang from Borneo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Simons Bay, Chatham to the Admiralty; Sir W.Parker; Sir Thomas Cochrane; Sydney Herbert; Captain H.Keppel, Dido; Captain King, Alligator; British Consul Manila; and others.

Subjects include: refitting of ship; comments on other naval personnel; movement orders to other Captains; surveying activities; supplies; health of crew; activities of pirates; wreck of Premier; French activities at Sooloo; effect of typhoons on tides; Mr Hayes, Trinity Pilot refusal to return to Samarang.

(122p.)

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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