Mary: Journal
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Mary: Journal
- Date:
- 1702/1706
- Description:
- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the Maryfrom England to Surrat [Surat] (Captain Christopher Lyell), 1702-06: 22 August 1702, leaves Spithead; 16 January 1703, Cape Bona Esprance [Cape of Good Hope]; 4 May 1703, Point de Galle; 17 January 1704, Cochin [Kochi]; 16 February 1704, Carwar [Karwar]; 5 March 1704, Bombay; 20 March 1704, Surat; 31 May 1704, Point de Galle; 1 November 1704, Bombay; 5 January 1705, Gambroon [Bandar Abbas]; 12 April 1705, Bombay; 17 April 1705, Surat; 4 November 1705, Bombay; 12 December 1705, Cochin; 27 February 1706, Cape of Good Hope; 15 July 1706, the Texell [Texel]; 17 August 1706, The Nore. The Marywas at Bandar Abbas from 5 January to 28 March 1705.The first page of the Journal is headed: 'A Journal of my intended voyge [sic] by God's Permission in the good Ship MARY from ENGLAND towards SURRAT in the EAST INDIES: August the 14th: 1702' (folio 1).The Journal contains daily entries recording navigational information, winds, weather, and sightings of other ships.The record is part of a volume containing three separate log books: Mary: Journal, 1702-06 (IOR/L/MAR/B/261A(1)); Mary: Journal, 1711-13 (IOR/L/MAR/B/261A(2)); and Mary: Journal, 1717-19 (IOR/L/MAR/B/261B).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 72; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which every shelfmark has been given its own separate foliation sequence, i.e. non-consecutive; 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 logs
Marine navigation
Weather
Trade (practice)
Mary - Geographic region:
- Gambroon
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001478.0x0002d2_ar
81055/vdc_100000001478.0x0002d2_en
IOR/L/MAR/B/261A(1)
IOR/L/MAR/B/261A(1)