Composite sloop, later (from 1887) referred to in "Navy list" as a screw sloop. There was an H. M. S. Pelican in New Zealand waters as early as 1838
Pelican HMS (Ship)
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Scrivener, Henry Ambrose b 1842 :Huahine, Society Island. 1880.
Date: 1880
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-061-026
Description: Shows natives in European dress, with huts and a school in the background. Signed: H.A.S. Painted while the artist was serving as paymaster on board H.M.S. Pelican. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 228 x 292 mm
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Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Fanning Island, North Pacific Ocean, visited 23 ...
Date: 1880
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-042
Description: Shows view of low palm-covered island with pier, grass huts, and two whitewashed buildings with American flag flying. At right is two-masted boat with dinghy in tow. Inscription on verso of work removed: Acapulco, Mexico, visited 4 to 13 March, 1880. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (Monogram in ink): HAS - 10 Sept 1880; Recto - bottom right - FANNING Isl. N. Pacific -; Recto - beneath image - (On backing sheet in ink): Fanning Island / North Pacific Ocean./ Visited 23 September 1880.-; Verso - (Inscription now removed): Acapulco, Mexico, visited 4 to 13 March, 1880 According to the "Navy list", Scrivener was paymaster aboard the "Pelican" in the Pacific in 1878-81. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 17 x 294 mm, on sheet 303 x 387 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
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Scrivener, Henry Ambrose fl.1860-1881 :Charles Is. 1880.
Date: 1880
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-046
Description: Shows general view of mountainous Charles Island, or Floreana Island, part of the Galapagos Islands in the North Pacific, seen from on board ship. Other Titles - Island Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - (Monogram in ink): HS 1880; Recto - bottom centre - CHARLES Is.; Recto - bottom right - (IN white ink): GALAPAGOS According to the "Navy list" , Scrivener was on board the "Pelican" in the Pacific from 1878-1881. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 193 x 268 mm.
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Artist unknown :H M S Pellican, July 1838 ... Harbour, New Zealand
Date: 1838
From: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :[Sketchbook 1844]
By: Angas, George French, 1822-1886
Reference: A-020-040
Description: A broadside view of a sailing ship with several flags flying, including the Blue Ensign. A coastline can be seen in the background Other Titles - Pelican Inscriptions: Recto - Several inscriptions in ink, some illegible: Waiting [?] for officers. 310. title includes one illegible word Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 261 x 330 mm
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Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Hauapepe Valley, Sandwich Islands, visited in Augu...
Date: 1880
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-027
Description: Shows waterfall with two travellers in foreground. Other Titles - Hanapepe Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - HAS (monogram in red ink) /Augt / 1880; Recto - beneath image - HANAPEPE Valley. Sandwich Isld.; Recto - beneath image - (On mount in ink): Hauapepe Valley - / Sandwich Islands / Visited in August 1880. The "Navy list" shows that Henry Scrivener was sailing on board the "Pelican", a composite sloop, at the time. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 294 x 229 mm. Provenance: Purchased at auction at Sotheby's, London, in 1988.
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Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :Chincha Islands, Pacific Ocean, off Peru, visited ...
Date: 1878 - 1881
From: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906 :[Two works - The entrance from the Pacific to Smiths [sic] Channel 12 December 1881; and, Chincha Islands, Pacific Ocean, off Peru, visited June 1878].
By: Scrivener, Henry Ambrose, 1842-1906
Reference: B-064-032-2
Description: Shows barren island with 3-masted steam-sail ship in foreground, and other islands on the horizon. On same sheet as B-064-032-1: The entrance from the Pacific to Smiths Channel. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - CHINCHA Islds; Recto - bottom right - (In ink): 11 June 1878 (In pencil, very faint): 11 Sep '81 HS (monogram); Recto - beneath image - (In ink on backing sheet now detached): Chincha Islands - Pacific Ocean / off Peru Visited June 1878 The "Navy list" shows that Henry Scrivener was sailing on board the "Pelican", a composite sloop at the time. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 147 x 296 mm, mounted on sheet 305 x 387 mm.
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Fowler, Sir William : Semi-official papers
Date: 1884-1892
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
By: Flower, William Henry (Sir), 1831-1899
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2843
Description: Selected correspondence relating to natural history in Australia and New Zealand Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1994