James Daly. Log of H.M.S. Rosario, December 1873-September 1875

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Subseries LOG/N/R/3
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Details of: Course; wind; weather; distance; remarks - movements of other ships, duties on board, 'finding all the land very much misplaced on the Admiralty charts, especially Ramos Island'; hostile natives at Port Prasliu - presume they responsible for loss of Lavinia; natives of New Ireland and Solomon Islands; description of Loma Loma Island - cricket match; natives of Rotumah Island 'they never beg, however much they desire anything'; investigation of charges against Captain Hayes for loss of Leanora; 'all the natives [of Strong Island] are Christians and fully understand the value of money'; preparations for voyage home.

Places visited include: Sydney; Fiji; Banks' Islands; Solomon Islands; New Britain; Duke of York Island; San Christoval Island; Sydney; Fiji; Rotumah (Rotuma) Island; Ellice Islands (Tuvalu); Gilbert Islands; Marshall Islands; Providence Islands; Strong Island (Kosrae); Sydney; Wellington; Sydney; Auckland; Cape Horn.

Includes: Track charts, sketches of native villages, islands.

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