Falconer, John, 1834-1886

Master of the schooner `Matilda Hayes', which conveyed James Hector to Fiordland in 1863.

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Manuscript

Falconer, John 1834-1886 : Abstract log of the schooner Matilda Hayes on a voyage from ...

Date: 20 May 1863-6 Jan 1864

By: Falconer, John, 1834-1886

Reference: qMS-0712-0713

Description: Records weather conditions, the schooneer's position, details of places visited especially harbours, etc Relationship complexity - True log of this voyage of the `Matilda Hayes' at qMS-0714 Kept by the schooner's master during Sir James Hector's geological expedition; at that time the west coast of Otago included the Fiordland area which is now part of Southland Region. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm, ¼ maroon cloth, marbled boards)

Online Manuscript

Matilda Hayes, Schooner : Remark log book

Date: 1863-1864

By: Falconer, John, 1834-1886

Reference: qMS-1351

Description: Entries, some in hand of schooner's master, Falconer, kept during voyage from Dunedin to west coast of Otago on a geological expedition under Sir James Hector Source of title - Transcribed John Falconer was the master of the schooner 'Matilda Hayes', which conveyed James Hector to Fiordland in 1863. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (70 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (30 cm; brownlinen) Processing information: Access statement changed from "Partly restricted - Digital content available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room" to "Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original" on 26 October 2022.

Online Manuscript

Falconer, John 1834-1886 : Log of the schooner Matilda Hayes 1863-1864

Date: 19 May 1863-6 Jan 1864

By: Falconer, John, 1834-1886

Reference: qMS-0714

Description: True log book of this voyage of the `Matilda Hayes', noting weather and position daily, and events, meetings and activities of the party Source of title - Title from end papeer Relationship complexity - Abstract of this voyage at qMS-0712-0713 Kept during Sir James Hector's geological expedition to the west coast of Otago by Falconer, the schooner's master Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm, ¼ red cloth, blue boards) Processing information: Access statement changed from "Partly restricted - Digital content available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room" to "Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original" on 26 October 2022.