Expedition: Journal, John Rowe

Title:

Expedition: Journal, John Rowe

Date:

1618/1619

Description:

Abstract: This volume consists of a journal (log book) of a voyage of the East India Company ship Expeditionto Swalley [Suvali, near Surat] to Jasquis [Jask] in Persia [Iran], and back to Swalley, recorded by John Rowe.The journal records the ship setting sail from Swalley on 30 October 1618, arriving at Jasquis on 22 November 1618 and departing on 11 December 1618, and arriving at Swalley again on 10 January 1618 [New Style date 10 January 1619].Entries for when the ship was at sea record information including: the course of the ship; bearings of land; measurements of latitude and longitude and variation; the depth of water; wind direction; sightings of land; and sightings of other ships.Entries for when the ship was at Jask record information including: goods being unloaded from the ship and taken ashore; goods being loaded onto the ship; sightings of other ships; and decisions made regarding what should happen to the crew and goods of two prize ships which had been taken.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 19; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Ships
Trade (practice)
Expedition

Geographic region:

Swalley
Jasquis

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001bf_ar
81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001bf_en
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXVIII
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXVIII

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