Sandwich: Journal

Title:

Sandwich: Journal

Date:

1753/1755

Description:

Abstract: Journal of the Sandwich, kept by Captain John Purling. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Palma and Bombay [Mumbai] (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 6 January 1753, left Blackwall dock; 21 April 1753, Palma; 26 May 1753, Island of Trinidada [Trinidade and Martin Vaz]; 21 June 1753, Cape Legullas [Cape Agulhas]; 1 July 1753, Augustines Bay, Madagascar [Saint Augustine Bay, Madagascar]; 22 July 1753, Islands of Mohilla [Mwali], Joanna [Anjouan] and Comero [Grand Comore]; 15 August 1753, Bombay; 9 November 1753, Scindy Road [Sindh roadstead, waters off Karachi]; 15 December 1753, Bombay; 12 January 1754, Surat Road [Surat]; 23 Feburary 1754, Island Socatra [Suquṭrā]; going up the Gulph [Gulf] of Mocha and Streights of Bablemandell [Bab el Mandeb]; 4 March-25 August 1754, ship in Mocha Road; 11 September-6 December 1754, Bombay; 14 February 1754, Table Bay; 11 March 1755, St Helena; 2 June 1755 in sight of Island Wight [Isle of Wight]; 6 June 1755, Margate Road; 20 June 1755, at moorings at Blackwall.At the front of the journal (folio 2) is the inscription: 'This is my original journal' signed by John Purling. The log book was witnessed by Thomas Reading and received 3 July 1755.The journal consists of daily entries covering navigational information, winds, weather, contact with other East India Company ships and English men-of-war; sightings of other vessels, deaths of crewmembers, commodities carried, and general remarks. Examples of cargo and stores carried include pigs of lead, coal, iron, furniture, and lead shot.The log book also includes a testimonial reference for a doctor dated 1830 (ff 98-99).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 138; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 123-136, which have not been digitised.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Marine navigation
Trade (practice)
Weather
Ships logs
Sandwich

Geographic region:

Mocha
Bombay
Surat

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000179.0x000362_ar
81055/vdc_100000000179.0x000362_en
IOR/L/MAR/B/606C
IOR/L/MAR/B/606C

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