Abstract: The volume is part of the Marine Department Records Ships' Journals. It contains fragments of the first leaf of Captain William Keeling's journal composed in 1607 on board of the
Dragon. The fragment covers the ship's outward voyage from the Downs and Plymouth. The
Dragonmade a voyage from England to Bantam and back in 1607-09, including a visit to Socotra in April 1608.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 2; 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.Condition: the folio is badly damaged, with several holes, resulting in loss of text.