Ascension: Journal, William Revett, Factor

Title:

Ascension: Journal, William Revett, Factor

Date:

1608/1609

Description:

Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the Ascensionfrom England to Surat, Captain Alexander Sharpeigh, 14 March 1607/8 to 26 August 1609. The Ascensiondeparted from Woolwich on 14 March 1607/8 and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival and both Old Style and New Style dates are given): 31 March 1607, Plumoth [Plymouth]; 12 April 1608, Canares [Canaries]; 27 April 1608, Maio; 14 July 1608, Cape [of Good Hope]; 19 September-25 November 1608, Comora [Comoros]; 11 December 1608, Pemba; 19 January 1609, Seychelles; 7 April 1609, Aden; 26 May 1609, Mocha; 26 July-8 August 1609, Socotora [Socotra]; 30 August 1609, reached Indian coast near Mahuwa, Kathiawar; sailed for Surratt [Surat] 2 September 1609 – wrecked on Malacca Banks; 3 September 1609, crew reached Surratt.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 crew members, commodities carried and general remarks.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 45; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Weather
Ships logs
Trade (practice)
Marine navigation
Ascension

Geographic region:

Aden
Mocha
Surratt

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001a6_ar
81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001a6_en
IOR/L/MAR/A/VII
IOR/L/MAR/A/VII

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