Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Drakefrom England to Calcutta [Kolkata, India], February 1728 [New Style date 1729]-August 1729, from Calcutta to Bombay [Mumbai, India], January 1729 [New Style date 1730]-May 1730, from Bombay to Surat, India, October 1730, from Surat to Gombroon [Bandar Abbas, Iran] and back, November 1730-April 1731, from Surat to Calcutta, May-June 1731, and from Calcutta to England, January 1731 [New Style date 1732]-August 1732 (Captain John Houghton).The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, and general observations. Some of the entries written in port include details of the loading and unloading of cargo and provisions.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 100; 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.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Drakefrom England to Mocha, Yemen, November 1724-May 1725, from Mocha to Bombay [Mumbai, India], August 1725, from Bombay to Anjanga [Anchuthengu, India] and back, September-December 1725, and from Bombay to Surat, India, January 1725 [New Style date 1726] (Captain William Westerbane).The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, and general observations. Some of the entries written in port include details of the loading and unloading of cargo and provisions.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 57; 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.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Defencefrom England to Bombay [Mumbai] and back, November 1738-September 1740 (Captain Thomas Coates). The outward journey included a visit to Mocha, April-July 1739, and the return journey included a visit to St Helena, January-July 1740.The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, and general observations.The journal includes the following sketches:‘The Island of Trindada’ [Trindade and Martin Vaz] (f 15)The ‘Ship
Defenceat Anchor in Table Bay’ (f 19)Unlabelled drawings of coastlines, probably including Comoros, Madagascar and Mozambique (f 25)Unlabelled drawings of the coastlines of Somalia and Yemen (ff 31-33)‘The Island Digo Ruis’ [Rodrigues, Mauritius] (f 56).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 88; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Royal Charlottefrom England to Bombay [Mumbai], and back (Captain John Clements), 8 January 1765-4 August 1767 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downs, 12 April 1765; 9 May 1765, St Jago [Santiago, Cape Verde]; 29 June 1765, Rio de Janeiro; 29 January 1766, Cocheen [Cochin, Kochi]; 5 February 1766, Mangolore [Mangalore]; 12 February 1766, Goa; 23 February 1766, Bombay; 14 March 1766, Surat; 16 May 1766, Mocha; 20 September 1766, Bombay; 15 February 1767, the Cape [Cape of Good Hope]; 18 March 1767, St Helena; 21 June 1767, the Downs.The ship made long stops at Rio de Janeiro (29 June-11 October 1765); Mocha (17 May-25 August 1766); and Bombay (20 September-5 December 1766).Inscribed: 'This is my Original Journal, J. Clements' (folio 1, folio 163).Marked: 'Recd. [Received ] Augt. [August] 6. 1776.' (folio 1).The journal contains daily entries in six columns: H [hour], Courses, K [knots], F [fathoms], Winds etc., and [date and remarks]. The entries also periodic navigational readings at the foot of the columns. When the ship is at anchor, or close to shore, entries consist of date and remarks only.The journal records: navigational information; weather; sea conditions; the provisioning of the ship; transport of Company troops; contact with other British ships and country ships; deaths of crew members and Company soldiers; the maintenance of the ship, including the refitting of the ship at Rio de Janeiro; sightings of other vessels; commodities carried, especially coffee from Mocha; and general remarks.The journal also includes the decision to put in at Rio de Janeiro because the ship was becoming unseaworthy (folio 25), and a list of seamen and soldiers who had run [deserted] from the ship at Rio de Janeiro (folio 39).The record is part of a volume containing three separate log books:
Royal Charlotte: Journal, 1761-63 (IOR/L/MAR/B/150A);
Royal Charlotte: Journal, 1765-67 (IOR/L/MAR/B/150B); and
Royal Charlotte: Journal, 1768-70 (IOR/L/MAR/B/150C).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 168; 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.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the
Recoveryfrom Balasore, India, to Comoroone [Bandar Abbas, Iran] and back, January-September 1681, and from Balasore to Maldava [Maldives] and back, February-August 1682 (Captain John Hallewell). The return journey on the first voyage included a visit to Muscat in August 1681.The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, deaths of crewmembers, and general observations.The journal ends with a page of instructions (folio 36) for a return voyage to England.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 13, and terminates at f 36, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Sarumfrom England to Bombay [Mumbai], April 1716-January 1716 [New Style date 1717], from Bombay to Mocha and back, February 1716 [New Style date 1717]-September 1717, and from Bombay to England, January 1717 [New Style date 1718]-July 1718. The outward journey included visits to various ports in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] and India, September-December 1716, and the return journey included a visit to St Helena, April-May 1718.The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, and general observations.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 185; 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 116-184, which have not been digitised.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Streathamfrom England to Mocha and back (Captain Roger Myers), 1703-07 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated). The
Streathamdeparted from the Downs on 16 April 1703 and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations: 31 May 1704, St Jago [São Tiago]; 9 August 1703, Cape Bona Esperance [Cape of Good Hope]; 9 October 1703, Bettavia [Batavia, i.e. Jakarta]; 14 January 1704, Mallaca [Malacca]; 10 February 1704, Maderass [Madras, i.e. Chennai]; 31 May 1704, Acheen [Aceh, also written in the journal as Atcheen]; 28 June 1704, Malaca; 18 July 1704, Pullo Condore [Côn Sơn]; 24 August 1704, Whampoa [Pazhou]; 8 January 1705, Malacca; 20 February 1705, Anjengo [Anchuthengu]; 3 March 1705, Callicut [Kozhikode]; 24 May 1705, Musscat [Muscat]; 9 June 1705, Gumberoon [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]; 24 November 1705, Surat; 31 December, Carwar [Karwar]; 17 January 1706, Tellechery [Thalassery]; 19 January 1706, Callicut; 23 June 1706, Cape; 3 August, St Hellena [St Helena]; 12 November, Cork; 14 February 1707, Milford Haven; 7 March 1707, Erith.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.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 f 1, and terminates at f 110; 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. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 90-109, which have not been digitised.Due to mould damage the volume is difficult to read.
Abstract: Journal of the East India Company ship
Stringer, kept by Captain Isaac Pyke. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Batavia [Jakarta], Moccoa [Macao], Bombay [Mumbai], and Mochoa [Mocha]. The ship called at the following places (dates given are those of arrival): 6 January 1710, Downes [Downs]; 8 January 1710, Stokes Bay; 8 February 1710, Plymouth; 11 March 1710, Plymouth (returned); 1 September 1710, Batavia; 11 July 1711, Moccoa; 1 September 1711, Wampoo [Pazhou]; 20 December 1711, Moccoa; 14 January 1712, Mallacca [Malacca]; 3 March 1712, Anjango [Anchuthengu]; 15 April 1712, Mochoa; 21 September 1712, Bombay; 17 February 1713, Cape; 18 August 1713, Downs.The journal consists of daily entries of two tables of data and some more general remarks. The tables contain navigational data and information on speed (in knots), depth (in fathoms), courses, winds, and weather. The remarks consist of notes on weather, wind, land bearings, ship sightings, courses, ship maintenance, flora and fauna, and other miscellaneous matters. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only or, at times, nothing at all.Pyke divided his journal into two parts, which have subsequently been kept together. The first part (IOR/L/MAR/B/688B) starts 6 January 1710 and ends 18 April 1712 (folios 2-141); the second part (IOR/L/MAR/B/688C) starts 22 August 1712 and ends 18 August 1713 (folios 145-282). Pyke has inscribed and signed the journal in several places (folios 1, 141, and 281). Throughout the journal there are short sections of blank entries.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 289; 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.
Abstract: Journal of the
Sandwich, kept by Captain John Purling. The journal covers the ship's voyage to Palma and Bombay [Mumbai] (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 6 January 1753, left Blackwall dock; 21 April 1753, Palma; 26 May 1753, Island of Trinidada [Trinidade and Martin Vaz]; 21 June 1753, Cape Legullas [Cape Agulhas]; 1 July 1753, Augustines Bay, Madagascar [Saint Augustine Bay, Madagascar]; 22 July 1753, Islands of Mohilla [Mwali], Joanna [Anjouan] and Comero [Grand Comore]; 15 August 1753, Bombay; 9 November 1753, Scindy Road [Sindh roadstead, waters off Karachi]; 15 December 1753, Bombay; 12 January 1754, Surat Road [Surat]; 23 Feburary 1754, Island Socatra [Suquṭrā]; going up the Gulph [Gulf] of Mocha and Streights of Bablemandell [Bab el Mandeb]; 4 March-25 August 1754, ship in Mocha Road; 11 September-6 December 1754, Bombay; 14 February 1754, Table Bay; 11 March 1755, St Helena; 2 June 1755 in sight of Island Wight [Isle of Wight]; 6 June 1755, Margate Road; 20 June 1755, at moorings at Blackwall.At the front of the journal (folio 2) is the inscription: 'This is my original journal' signed by John Purling. The log book was witnessed by Thomas Reading and received 3 July 1755.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 crewmembers, commodities carried, and general remarks. Examples of cargo and stores carried include pigs of lead, coal, iron, furniture, and lead shot.The log book also includes a testimonial reference for a doctor dated 1830 (ff 98-99).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 138; 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 123-136, which have not been digitised.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the
Swallowfrom Calcutta to England (Captain Arthur Muter) 1801-1802. The journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival): 19 November 1801, Calcutta [Kolkata]; River Hoogly; 13 January 1802, Mocha; Madras [Chennai]; Mocha; 14 July 1802; Falmouth.The first page (folio 1) of the journal is headed: 'This is my original journal on my own hand writing in the time I was appointed Com [Commander] September 27th 1801'. The journal was received 4th August 1803.The log book contains daily entries in eight columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], C [Courses], W [Winds], [Remarks], H [Hour], and Weather; when the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The log provides navigational information, notes of sightings of other vessels, and general remarks.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 110; 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.
Abstract: Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Susannafrom England to Mocha and back (Captain John Edwards), 1718-20. The journal covers the ship's visits to the following places (dates are those of arrival): 13 December 1718, the Downs; 28 May 1719, Johanna [Anjouan]; 28 June 1719, Mocha; 13 September 1719, Tellecherry [Thalassery]; 27 September 1719, Callicut [Kozhikode]; 8 October 1719, Cochin [Kochi]; 24 October 1719, Cape Comerin [Kanniyākumāri, also written as Cape Comarin]; 20 January 1719/20, Cape of Good Hope (also written as Cape Bona Esperanca); 24 February 1719/20, St Hellena [Saint Helena]; 17 June 1720, Woolwich; 23 June 1720, Deptford.The journal begins with the following inscription: 'A Journall of our Intended Voyage by Gods permission in the Good Ship Susanna From London towds. [towards] Mocha In the East Indies Anno Domini 1718', which is signed by John Edwards (folio 1).The journal contains daily entries (although not for every day of the voyage) in eight columns. The first two columns note the latitude, the meridian distance from various places, and the date. The third column records general remarks and the final five columns are as follows: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Cours [Course] and Winds (these columns are omitted when the ship is at anchor). Information provided by these notes includes observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, and other miscellaneous remarks.The journal employs Old Style (Julian calendar) and New Style dates (Gregorian calendar).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 115; 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.
Abstract: Journal (log book) of the voyage of the East India Company ship
Severnfrom Deptford to Bombay [Mumbai] and back, (Captain Joseph Collier) 1745-1748. The journal records the ship's arrival at the following places: 30 January 1746, Portsmouth; 27 May 1746, Johanna [Anjouan]; 8 July 1746, Aden; 26 July 1746, Mocha; 29 November 1746, Bombay; 17 February 1747, Mangalore; 19 February 1747, Telechery [Thalassery]; 9 April 1747, Bombay; 28 May 1747, Fort St David; 27 November 1747, Cape of Good Hope; 9 January 1748, St Helena; 22 April 1748, Kinsale; 26 May 1748, Downs.The journal consists of daily entries of information on navigation, winds, weather, contact with other ships, death of crewmembers, and general observations.The first page of the Journal is headed: 'This is my original Journall Joseph Collier' Witnessed by Robert James and received on 28 June 1748.The log book contains daily entries in eight columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], C [Courses], W [Winds], [Remarks], H [Hour], and Weather; when the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The log provides navigational information, notes of sightings of other vessels, and general remarks. Entries are double-dated using both the Old Style and New Style years.A list of the ship's officers and crew is on folios 1-3, noting various events such as 'died at sea', 'turned Mohammedan [Muslim] at Mocha', 'run [away] at Cape of Good Hope'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 166; 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.