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145. Falcon: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the Falconfrom England to Surat and Bantam (Captain Francis Pinder/Nicholas Norbury). The Falcondeparted from the Downs in March 1625 and the journal covers the ship's visits to a number of destinations including the following (dates are those of arrival): 2 August 1625, Saint Lawrence [Madagascar]; 16 August 1625, Johhana [Anjouan]; 19 November 1625, Surat; 13 December 1625, Gombroone [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]; 6 June 1626, Cape Bona Sperance [Cape of Good Hope]; 5 July 1626, Saint Helena; October 1626, Surat.The main part of the journal is a log book containing daily entries (although not for every day of the voyage) in six columns: Month, Knots, Fathoms, Course, Winds, Variation with six days to view on the verso folio with notes corresponding to those six days on the recto folio. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. Information provided by these notes includes observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, employment of the crew, and other miscellaneous remarks.The entries are dated according to the Julian calendar.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 72; 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 58-70, which have not been digitised.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
146. Fort St George: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Fort St Georgefrom England to Bombay and back (Captain John Acton), 20 December 1743-25 August 1746 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left Gravesend, 18 February 1744; left the Downs, 8 March 1744; left Spithead, 28 May 1744; 25 September 1744, Cape of Good Hope; 16 January 1745, Anjengo; 23 January 1745, Cochin [Kochi]; 25 March 1745, Gombroon [Bandar Abbas]; 11 May 1745, Bombay; 23 October 1745, Goa; 6 November 1745, Tellicherry [Thalassery]; 30 November 1745, Cochin; 4 December 1745, Anjengo; 23 February 1746, Cape of Good Hope; 10 June 1746, Gallway [Galway]; 26 July 1746, the Downs.Inscribed: 'This is My Original Journall, 25. Aug. 1746. John Acton' (folio 3).Marked: 'Recd. [Received] 26th. Augt. [August] 1746' (folio 3).The following note has also been added at a later date on folio 1: 'The Fort St. George I believe'.The journal contains daily entries in seven columns: H [Hour]; K [Knots]; F [Fathoms]; Courses; Winds; Weather, and [date and remarks]. When the ship is at anchor, or close to shore, the entries consist of remarks only.The journal records: navigational information; weather; the maintenance of the ship; the provisioning of the ship; transport of Company soldiers; details of the other ships with which the Fort St Georgesailed in convoy; contact with other British ships; sightings of other vessels; deaths of crew members; commodities carried (especially wool from Bandar Abbas, and pepper); and general remarks.The record is part of a volume containing five separate log books and other records: Fort St George: Journal, John Acton, Captain, 1740-42 (IOR/L/MAR/B/632A); Fort St George: Journal, 1743-46 (IOR/L/MAR/B/632B); Fort St George: Journal, Robert Brown, Chief Mate, 1747-48 (IOR/L/MAR/B/632C); Fort St George: Imprest Book, c. 1702 (IOR/L/MAR/B/632D); and Fort St George: Receipt Book, c. 1722 (IOR/L/MAR/B/632E).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 165; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which this 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.
147. Compton: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Comptonfrom England to Bombay [Mumbai] (Captain William Mawson). The Comptondeparted from the Downs on 1 April 1723, and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival): 23 August 1723, Bombay; 17 October 1723, Carwar [Karwar]; 26 October 1723, Tellicherry [Thalassery]; 3 November 1723, Cocheen [Kochi]; 13 November 1723, Anjango [Anchuthenguu]; 5 December 1723, Cocheen; 10 December 1723, Callicut [Kozhikode]; 12 December 1723, Tellicherry; 16 January 1724, Bombay; 15 February 1724, Surat; 4 Apr 1724, Bombay; 18 June 1724, Gombroon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]; 12 August 1724, Bussora [Basra]; 28 November 1724, Gombroon; 7 January 1725, Surat; 10 February 1725, Bombay; 23 March 1725, Goa; 8 April 1725, Tellicherry; 10 May 1725, Madrass [Madras, i.e. Chennai]; 11 November 1725, Cape Good Hope [Cape of Good Hope]; 26 December 1725, St Hellena [Saint Helena]; 19 January 1726, Ascention [Ascension]; 9 April 1726, Woolwich.The main part of the journal is a log book containing daily entries (although not for every day of the voyage) in seven columns: [Latitude by Observation, Latitude by Account, and Meridian Distance from a stated location], H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, Winds, and a final column containing the date, remarks, and navigational observations. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. Information provided by these notes includes observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, employment of the crew, and other miscellaneous remarks. A crew list is given on folio 7.The entries are double-dated, providing the dates in both Julian and Gregorian calendars.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 101; 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 90-100, which have not been digitised.
148. Compton:Journal
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- Abstract: 'A Journall of our Intended Voyage in ye Ship Compton to Bengall in ye Indies' by Captain John Misenor, 17 February 1727/28-6 August 1730, and Received 1 September 1730. The journal contains:The daily entries for the voyage from London to the Downs (17 February 1727/28), Santiago (23 March 1728), Cape Fallso [Cabo Falso] (6 June 1728), Zeloan [Ceylon, i.e. Sri Lanka] (24 July 1728), Madderass [Madras, i.e. Chennai] (5 August 1728), Western Brace (13 September 1728), Hogg River [Hooghly River] (17 September 1728), and Fort Tanner [Fort Tanna] (20 September 1728)The daily entries for the voyage from Fort Tanner to Rayapore [Raypur] (25 December 1728), Cinda Creek (26 December 1728), Diamond Creek (28 December 1728), the Koilles (9 January 1728/29), Cochean [Kochi] (8 February 1728/29), Saccatra [Socotra] (11 March 1728/29), Mocha (25 March 1729) and Judda [Jeddah] (17 April 1729)The daily entries for the voyage from Judda to Mocha (24 July 1729), Madderass (27 August 1729), Western Brace (16 September 1729), Barabbola Sand (18 September 1729), New Town (20 September 1729), Hog River (21 September 1729), Rayapoore [Raypur] (22 September 1729), Pongelly [Pujali] (25 September 1729) and Calcutta [Kolkata] (1 October 1729)The daily entries for the voyage from Calcutta to Tanner's Reach (16 December 1729), New Town (17 December 1729), Ingelu [Ingeli] (20 December 1729) and Fort St George (7 January 1729/30)The daily entries for the voyage from Madderass to Cape Falso (22 April 1730), St Helena (15 May 1730), Dover (3 August 1730), South Foreland (4 August 1730), Hope Point (5 August 1730) and Woolwich (6 August 1730).The journal contains daily entries in seven columns: Date, H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, Winds, and weather conditions and other observations. The entries consist of remarks only when the ship is at anchor. The journal provides navigational information, notes on the sightings of other vessels, and other observations made during the course of the voyages.Physical description: The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 188; 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 sequences of blank pages, ff 104-143 and ff 145-187, which have not been digitised.
149. King William: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship King Williamfrom England to Mocha, and back (Captain James Sanders), 1 August 1737-11 July 1739 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downs, 12 October 1737; 5 January 1737 [Old Style]/5 January 1738 [New Style], Cape of Good Hope; 7 March 1737 [Old Style]/7 March 1738 [New Style], Joanna [Anjouan]; 26 April 1738, Mocha; 23 August 1738, Bombay; 26 September 1738, Tellichery [Thalassery]; 10 October 1738, Cochin [Kochi]; 20 October 1738, Anjengo [Anchuthengu]; 20 February 1738 [Old Style]/20 February 1739 [New Style], St Helena; 9 June 1739, the Downs.The ship was at Mocha from 26 April to 3 July 1738.Inscribed: 'This is my Original Journal, James Sanders' (folio 1).Marked: 'Rec. [Received] 12. July 1739' (folio 1).The journal contains daily entries in seven columns: H [hour]; K [knots]; F [fathoms]; Courses; Winds; Weath. [weather]; and [date and remarks]. When the ship is in habour, or close to shore, entries consist of remarks only.The journal records: navigational information; the ballasting, provisioning and maintenance of the ship; weather; winds; sea conditions; references to the other ships with which the King Williamsailed in convoy; transport of Company soldiers; sightings of other vessels; commodities carried (especially coffee at Mocha); private trade; the recovery of crew members after being sent on shore at St Helena suffering from scurvy (folio 100); reports that Europe was at peace (e.g. folio 116); and the impressment of thirty members of the ship's crew by a Royal Naval officer in Downs (folio 123).The journal is generally double-dated, where applicable, giving both Old Style (Julian calendar) and New Style (Gregorian calendar) dates. The year is erroneously recorded as 1738 instead of 1737 on folios 4-5.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 126; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which this 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.
150. King William: Journal
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- Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the King Williamfrom England to Bombay [Mumbai] and Mocha and back (Captain James Sanders), 1733-1736. The journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): set off from Deptford, 22 January 1734; Downs 6 April 1734; Joanna [Anjouan], 18 September 1734; 2 February 1735, Bombay; 27 April 1735 Suratt [Surat]; 13 August 1735, Mocha; 13 September 1735, Bombay; 13 December 1735, Tellicherry [Thalassery]; 16 March 1736, St Helena; 16 March 1736, Downs.The journal contains daily entries in seven columns: [navigational information (latitude by account and observation, meridional distance from a fixed point, difference of longitude, and variation)]; H [Hour]; K [Knots]; F [Fathoms]; Courses; Winds; and [date and remarks]. When the ship is at anchor, entries consist of remarks only.Inscribed (folio 1): 'This is my Original Journal. James Sanders.' Received 12 April 1736Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 129; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which this 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.
151. London: Journal
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- Abstract: This volume consists of a journal (log book) recorded by Robert Bootle, Commander of the East India Company ship London. The entries are dated 3 October 1723 to 15 April 1725, and record the journey of the ship from England to Mocha and Bombay and back again to England.The journal records the ship’s departure from Deptford and arrival at Gravesend on 3 October 1723, and the ship passing the Lizard on 20 November 1723. The entries also record the ship anchoring at the following places: Table Bay (27 February to 16 March 1723/24); Mocha (7 May 1724 to 15 July 1724); Bombay Harbour (3 September to 15 September 1724); St Hellena [St Helena] (13 to 23 December 1724). The journal also records the ship’s arrival at Plymouth on 25 March 1725. (Both Old Style and New Style dates are given.)Journal entries for each day when the ship was at sail (past the Lizard) contain tables recording information including: hours of the day (H), knots (K), fathoms (F), wind direction, the number of miles sailed each day, and navigational information relating to latitude and longitude.The entries also include comments, mostly about the following: the direction of the wind and other comments about the weather; the course of the ship; adjustments to the sails and other actions performed on board the ship; and sightings of other ships, land, and birds.The ship was at anchor at Mocha for longer than the other places at which it anchored, and entries for when the ship was at Mocha also mention chests of treasure, iron, steel, and elephants’ teeth being unloaded from the ship and brought ashore, and bales of coffee being received on board the ship.There is a note on folio 2 of the volume stating that the journal was received on 12 May 1725.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 101; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
152. London: Journal, Captain William Upton
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- Abstract: This volume consists of a journal (log book) recorded by William Upton, Captain of the East India Company ship London. The entries are dated 4 April 1720 to 15 July 1722.The entries record the journey of the ship from Great Britain to the East Indies, and its arrival at the following places: Table Bay (26 June 1720), Bumbay [Bombay] (26 August 1720), Goa (26 October 1720), Bombay (13 November 1720), Surrat [Surat] (28 December 1720), Mocha (9 May 1721), Bombay (21 September 1721), Tillecherry [Thalassery] (20 January 1721/22), Table Bay (30 March 1722), St Hellena [St Helena] (4 May 1722), and the Downes [Downs] (15 July 1722).The entries mostly record: wind, rain and other weather conditions; the course of the ship and navigational information; sightings of other ships; and other occurrences such as encounters with pirates.The ship was at Mocha from 9 May to 20 August 1721, which was the longest stop of the journey, and journal entries for this period discuss matters relating to coffee and lead being received on board the ship and goods being sent ashore from the ship to the East India Company’s Factory at Mocha.A note on folio 1 of the volume states that the journal was received on 29 August 1722.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 73; 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.
153. Lord Camden: Journal
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- Abstract: Journey of the voyage of the East India Company ship the Lord Camdenfrom England to Bombay (Captain Thomas Walker), 17 March 1783/4 to 21 May 1786. The Lord Camdendeparted from the Downs on 17 March 1783/4, and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival): 27 June 1784, Joanna [Anjouan]; 20 July 1784, Bombay [Mumbai]; 28 September, 1784, Madras [Chennai]; 10 November 1784, Kedgerie [Khijri]; 14 April 1785, Mocha; 25 September-19 February 1785/86, St Helena; 16 May 1786, Asscension [Ascension]; 21 May 1786, Downs.The main part of the journal is a log book containing daily entries (although not for every day of the voyage) in seven columns: [Latitude by Observation, Latitude by Account, and Meridian Distance from a stated location], H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, Winds, and a final column containing the date, remarks, and navigational observations. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. Information provided by these notes includes observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, employment of the crew, and other miscellaneous remarks.The entries are double-dated, providing the dates in both Julian and Gregorian calendars.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 1, and terminates at 132; 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.
154. File 252/1910 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf: Lighting and Buoying; the B.I.S.N. Co's buoyage system taken over by Govt of India'
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- Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, reports, plans, photographs, indentures and tables relating to the lighting and buoying of the Persian Gulf.The discussion in the volume relates to the transfer of the responsibility for lighting and buoying from the British India Steam Navigation Company to the Government of India, and the planning, costs of construction and the diplomacy associated with this.Included in the volume (ff 303-310) is the 'Report of a Committee of Enquiry on the Lighting and Buoyages of the Persian Gulf'. Key locations identified for lighting are: Muscat, Little Quoin, Jezirat Tanb, Sheikh Shuaib, Kubbar Island, Ras Al Arz, Fasht ad Dibal.The volume is part 1 of 2. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part of the year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the loose spine with 444; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
155. File 2877/1914 'Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia: survey operations of RIMS Palinurus'
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- Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the survey of the Persian Gulf by RIMS Palinurus.The discussion in the volume relates to the objectives, route, and associated costs of the survey of the Persian Gulf.Further discussion surrounds the temporary administration of Basrah and proposed preliminary examination of irrigation projects, as well as Sir George William Buchanan's proposals for improving navigation of the Tigris river. The volume contains seven maps.The principal correspondents in the volume are: the Director of the Royal Indian Marine Department; the Under Secretary of State for India, India Office; the Hydrographic Department, Admiralty; the Government of India, Marine Department; the General Officer Commanding, Force 'D', Basrah; the Chief of the General Staff, Simla.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at last folio with 252; 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 two leading and ending flyleaves.An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 23-248; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.
156. File 4259/1912 'Persian Gulf: Turks and lighting and buoying'
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- Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to lighting and buoying installed by the Turkish Government in the Persian Gulf.Correspondence discusses concerns over the erection of a Turkish lighthouse in Fao and the basis upon which a protest could be lodged. Also discussed is the deployment of a Turkish lightship in the Shatt al-Arab, through the replacement of the old Turkish vessel ( Kilidi Bahr) by a new lightship ( Jaffari) and the ramifications of the correspondence with the Turkish Government about this matter. Dredging of various marine navigation channels by the Turkish Government is discussed. Part of these discussions and negotiations involved the creation of a Shatt al-Arab Navigation Commission.The principal correspondents include the Viceroy (Charles Hardinge), the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; HM Ambassador to Constantinople (Sir Gerard Lowther); and HM Consul at Basrah (Francis Edward Crow).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 119; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.