MANUSCRIPT
Fragments of diary kept on board the Clifford
- Date
- [ca 12 Jan-Sep 1842]
- Reference
- MS-Papers-0107-1
- Description
The shipboard diary covers approximately 12 Jan to 5 May 1842 and describes shipboard life with references to previous explorers and commentators. It is illustrated, especially with illustrations of land and bird life. The account is dated 9 Sep 1842. Small sections are in Hebrew.
Part of SBDD project
Other - The words have been transcribed by Marsha Donaldson, and the transcript is at MS-Papers-4417
Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 encapsulated leaves).
Physical Description: Mss with illustrations
Many illustrations of landforms, fish, birds, plants and ships
Processing information: Digitisation details - Fragments digitised in the order they have been arranged and housed in Melinex enclosures. Each enclosure has fragments from separate diary pages. An attempt has been made to arrange the fragments chronologically where possible.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Transcript available use MS-Papers-4417
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
- Format
- 1 folder(s) (16 encapsulated leaves), Diaries, Personal narratives, Manuscripts, Mss with illustrations, Illustration: Many illustrations of landforms, fish, birds, plants and ships
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UnknownSketch of Somes Island
Date: May 1842
From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1-34
Description: Farewell sketch of Somes Island before heading to the open sea Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour sketch 190mm x 90mm, on paper 190mm x 210mm
Diary fragments including sketches of flying fish and squid
Date: 12 Jan 1842
From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1-03
Description: Image comprises three fragments of paper, two include sketches Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Black ink sketches 160mm x 50mm on paper fragments
Diary page including sketch of an albatross caught on fishing line
Date: 4 Apr 1842
From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1-11
Description: Image comprises diary entry recording Mr Hughes catching an albatross on his fishing line, includes sketch Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Black ink diary entry and colour sketch 185mm x 230mm on paper
Sketch of two albatross' bound by beak and feathers
Date: 4 Apr 1842
From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1-10
Description: Image comprises sketch of an albatross bound by beak and feathers, also detail of second albatross bound at the beak. Birds had been killed and the intention was to have them stuffed Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Colour sketch 185mm x 230mm on paper
Sketch of two ships and the Dutch flag
Date: 1842
From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1-06a
Description: Image comprises three sketches on one page Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Black ink and colour sketches 180mm x 230mm on paper
Sketch of an albatross
Date: 8 Apr 1842
From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1-25
Description: Sketch of an albatross caught while fishing. Detailed description of the bird in the diary entry Quantity: 1 piece. Physical Description: Black ink sketch 190mm x 160mm, on paper 190mm x 230mm