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Date: 1875-[ca 1930]

By: Mackay, Robert Percy, 1862-1948

Reference: MS-Group-0337

Description: Consists of 3 logs written by Mackay on the whaling ship Splendid for the years 1875-1877. The logs detail the voyages of the ship from Port Chalmers to various places around New Zealand, the Southern Ocean and into the Pacific. Also contains discharge papers dated Oct 1877; an annotated copy of `The Cruise of the Cachalot' by Frank T Bullen published in 1899 and an annotated proof of a galley for a newspaper article, ca 1930s, reporting on Mackay's life and his claim that Bullen's 1899 book was in fact based on the Splendid. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Quilters Bookshop, Wellington, 1994

Date: 1890

By: Munro, John Alexander, 1872-1947; Munro, Ian, active 1950

Reference: A-103-047

Description: A broadside view of a sailing ship at sea. Man are standing fore and aft, and four whaleboats are visible above the hull on the near side. Signed: J.A.M. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J A M [artist's initials]. Also title inscribed in pencil beneath image Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 150 x 230 mm

Date: 13 May 1976

From: Richards, Rhys Morgan, 1939- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7039

Description: Summary by Richards of the results of his attempt to make a preliminary check in early newspapers for references to early sealing and whaling vessels which visited both Lima and Santiago and New Zealand from 1800-1850 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves).

Date: 19 Oct 1831-2 Aug 1835

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6729-2

Description: The log contains an account of the voyage of the Vigilant which left London in Oct 1831, rounded the Cape of Good Hope and headed for Indonesia. Calls were made at Timor (Mar-Jun 1832) and Ternate (Jul-Aug). The Vigilant then sailed north to New Guinea, whaled in New Ireland waters (Sep-Dec) and continued to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand (21 Feb-23 Mar 1833). Subsequent calls were made at Tongatapu, Tonga (29 Jun-5 Jul), Tutuila, Samoa (10-12 Jul), Bay of Islands (14-30 Oct; 30 Jan-4 Feb 1834), Norfolk Island (20-21 Feb), Bay of Islands (31 Mar-30 Apr), `Eua, Tonga (30 -31 May), Vava'u, Tonga (15-22 Jun), Manu'a, Samoa (25-27 Juun, 7-11 Sep), Savai'i, Samoa (2-4 Sep), Sydney (19 Oct-24 Nov), Bay of Islands (28 Feb-18 Mar 1835). The Vigilant returned to England via Cape Horn on 2 Aug 1835. Following the log is a list of ships sighted or mentioned with a page reference Relationship complexity - Typed transcript of PMB 976 (Micro-MS-Coll-08-0976) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (34 leaves). Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy)

Date: 19 Oct 1831-2 Aug 1835, 1976 (1984)

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6729-4

Description: The Vigilant left London in Oct 1831, rounded the Cape of Good Hope and headed for Indonesia. Calls were made at Timor (Mar-Jun 1832) and Ternate (Jul-Aug). The Vigilant then sailed north to New Guinea, whaled in New Ireland waters (Sep-Dec) and continued to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand (21 Feb-23 Mar 1833). Subsequent calls were made at Tongatapu, Tonga (29 Jun-5 Jul), Tutuila, Samoa (10-12 Jul), Bay of Islands (14-30 Oct; 30 Jan-4 Feb 1834), Norfolk Island (20-21 Feb), Bay of Islands (31 Mar-30 Apr), `Eua, Tonga (30 -31 May), Vava'u, Tonga (15-22 Jun), Manu'a, Samoa (25-27 Juun, 7-11 Sep), Savai'i, Samoa (2-4 Sep), Sydney (19 Oct-24 Nov), Bay of Islands (28 Feb-18 Mar 1835). The Vigilant returned to England via Cape Horn on 2 Aug 1835. Additional notes re Vigilant and Swain compiled by Nancy Foote Relationship complexity - Typed transcript of PMB 976 (Micro-MS-Coll-08-0976) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (163 leaves). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1841-1843

By: La Grange (Ship)

Reference: MS-Papers-2705

Description: Documents relating to the barque La Grange, its fitting out, storing and clearance from New Bedford, Massachusetts, on a whaling voyage 1841, and its arrival in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, October 1843 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1871-1875, 1 Jun 1999

From: Bathgate, Murray Alexander, 1943-2019 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6601

Description: Notes on the rise and fall of the Auckland Whaling Company (1871-1875) compiled by Bathgate, mostly from the `Auckland weekly news' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1806-1897

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1949

Description: Includes diary kept by John L Hatwell during the voyage of the Devonshire to Auckland in Dec 1862-Feb 1863 (in Papers of Frank Hawtin. DD/HWN) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 18 Nov 1835-19 Nov 1836, 3 Jun 1837-15 Aug 1837

By: State Library of Tasmania. Crowther Collection

Reference: Micro-MS-0736

Description: Log kept by Thomas Nicholl on whaling voyage from Hobart calling at New Zealand. Includes chart, `Plan du Port du Nord', lists of stores taken aboard, typed notes on the history of the ship and her association with William Stewart (of Stewart Island) in the 1820s and bibliographical references, and typed material. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 200 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1827-1836

By: Cattlin, Edward, 1792-1856

Reference: qMS-0410-0411

Description: Logs of whaling voyages kept by Cattlin as mate on the `John Bull' (1827-1828), the `Alfred' (1828-1829), as master on the `Australian' (1829-1833), and the `Genii' (1834- The `John Bull', `Alfred' and `Australian' sailed north to Japan, calling at Solomon Islands, New Hebrides and New Caledonia; `Genii' called at Poverty Bay 24 Feb 1835, and on 19 Sep 1835 picked up a New Zealander from Pleasant Island; 8 Jun-24 Oct 1836 whaled off Port Otago, mentions receiving help from Mr Weller Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) (34 cm, navy buckram)

Date: 14 Jun 1836-7 Mar 1838

By: Rhodes, William Barnard, 1807?-1878

Reference: qMS-1693

Description: The journal is annotated and with an introduction by Robert McNab. Includes articles of service of seamen, bills of sale, lists of ship's gear and provisions Besides the whaling log, the volume contains agreements between the firm of Cooper, Holt and Rhodes, and various others, lists of stores, letters, mostly to W B Rhodes, and a notice of his purchase of Kapiti. Bound at the end are some ms receipts, 2 sets of articles engaging seamen on the `Eleanor' and photographs of W B Rhodes' house in Cuba Street, Wellington Also contains information relating the purchase of Kapiti Island by William Barnard Rhodes for Messrs Cooper & Holt from senior chiefs of the Ngati Toa tribe. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (123 pages). Physical Description: Typescript with ms annotations & ms bound at back (33 cm; ½ brown calf, brown cloth) Finding Aids: Typed list of contents inserted.

Date: 1885

From: [Walsh, Philip] 1843-1914 :[Middle East and New Zealand sketchbook] 1883-1892.

Reference: E-369-069

Description: Shows two whaling ships, the Swallow and the Triton, at sea. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 105 x 184 mm

Date: 1834-1837

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6848

Description: Extracts from the journal of ship's surgeon John Billerwell Gibson relating to visits of the whaler Montreal to the Bay of Islands during her voyage of 1833-1837 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: Nov 1831-1838, 1841-1891

By: McLaren, James McKenzie, 1810-1894

Reference: qMS-1188-1189

Description: Includes some papers and correspondence relating to duties as pilot at D'Urville Island and other matters 1841-1891 Source of title - Transcribed McLaren left the 'Cheviot' in the Sandwich Group 17 November 1833 and shipped aboard the schooner 'Victoria' on an island trading cruise ending Jul 1834. After some time in Honolulu he rejoined the 'Cheviot' 28 October 1835. At the date of the last entry, 25 Nov 1838, the vessel was in New Zealand waters whaling off Kapiti and Mana. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript

Date: 14 April 1839

By: Yervalesy, Samuel A, active 1839

Reference: MS-Papers-5323

Description: The letter is written at the Bay of Islands and describes the stay of the whaling ship Noyelle was on while it was at the Chatham Islands. There they had `very bad luck' and were attacked by the Chatham Islanders while a French whaling ship was completely destroyed. An accompanying French Man of War captured some islanders, intending to take them to France. The whaling is described as being reasonably successful. A transcription is available. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Transcription of letter including address details Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf folded). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (1 leaf folded, 2 pages writing with integral address page)

Date: between 1870 and 1890

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives

Reference: 1/2-016340-G

Description: The whaling ship 'Splendid' at Port Chalmers, photographed by David Alexander De Maus between 1870 and 1890. Note on back of file print reads "Whaler. F.T. Bullen sailed. The actual ship, given the name of Cachalot in his book". Later note reads: "In fact Bullen stole the logbook of the Splendid when it arrived at Port Chalmers! See McKay Papers (Journal of voyages of Splendid) in ATL MSS section". Signed Murray Bathgate, Sept 1999. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Whaler. "Splendid" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 1890 - 1920

By: Munro, John Alexander, 1872-1947; Munro, Ian, active 1950

Reference: A-103-028

Description: Two-masted sailing ship seen from the side. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J A M Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 152 x 228 mm.

Date: 1889

From: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936 : Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/2-010369-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1889

From: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936 : Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/2-010368-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1852

From: Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 :[Drawings of New Zealand scenes] / R.H.W. - 1852.

Reference: A-081-020

Description: Shows a view from Doubtless Bay, looking into the entrance to Mangonui Harbour. At right is the former site of Rangikapiti Pa, with Captain William Butler's signal mast on top of it. On the left of the entrance is Rangitoto headland (site of Rangitoto Pa), and further left is the coast towards Hihi Bay. In the harbour entrance are about a dozen ships, probably associated with the whaling station at Mangonui. Drawn on the bottom half of the sheet of paper, formerly folded and stitched together as a sketchbook. Other Titles - Mangonui Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Monotone ink and wash, 199 x 247 mm, on sheet 382 x 247 mm