G.W. Gregorie. Journal of a voyage from Sydney to Pitcairn and Norfolk island on board the Morayshire, 23 February 1856-08 June 1856

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Voyage taking Pitcairn Islanders to Norfolk Island.

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Details of: Course, position, leaving Sydney under tow by tug; weather; landing on Norfolk Island and Phillip Island to leave supplies; sailing to Pitcairn Island; reading Governor's letter to population assembled in school house; changes since previous visit in Juno; people divided on moving; people pack up belongings; loadings ship; 'no body appeared the least downcast at leaving, but there was a continued joking and laughing going the whole time as if the whole affair was a jubilee'; organised into family messes; taking Bounty's gun aboard; Islanders seasick; excitement at sighting other land; 24 May Islanders cannot perform dance for Queen's Birthday; excitement at sighting Norfolk Island 'it was a most interesting sight to see their eager countenances and eyes straining to catch a glimpse of their new home'; unloading; people pleased with new houses.

Copy also: Calculations and observations at end of volume.

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