Heroine (Ship)
McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers relating to the corvette Heroine
Date: [ca 1910-1913]
By: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917
Reference: MS-0991
Description: Papers compiled by Robert McNab as part of his research into early New Zealand history. The pages relate to the `Heroine' and its tour of duty in the South Seas, including the Bay of Islands, to protect French whaling vessels and interests; includes material on the massacre of the crew of the `Jean Bart' at the Chatam (sic) Islands. The pages include a draft of the episode, which he eventually published in 'Old whaling days' (1913), and various additional research notes.s Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (50 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (26 cm; blue linen) Provenance: Compiler of papers unknown
Piece records 568-601
Date: 1838-1840
From: Great Britain Foreign Office : Records relating to French affairs in the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-07-3589
Description: Many of the papers are concerned with French expansion into Tahiti and possible colonization of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Plan du port de Tokolabo (Nlle. Zelande) par Mr. Fournier, 1838 [from the corvette L'He...
Date: 1838
Reference: MapColl-834.44aj/1838/Acc.810
Description: Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 60 x 70 cm. Scale ca 1:125 000
Guildford to Hindostan - Medical journals of convict ships (ADM 101/ 31-34)
Date: 1817-1843
From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3197
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Piece records 387-597
Date: 1782-1784
From: Great Britain Foreign Office : Records relating to French affairs in the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-07-3588
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Letters from the Marine Department
Date: 1839-1841
From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0047-25
Description: Letters from the Marine Dept including to M Cecille of `L'Heroine' and M Lavaud of `L'Aube' Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Cecille, Jean-Baptiste Thomas Medee (Captain), 1787-1873 : Statement / Translated by P ...
Date: 20 Aug 1838
By: Cecille, Jean-Baptiste Thomas Medee (Capt), 1787-1873
Reference: MS-Papers-3325
Description: Copy of statement given to E'Eahi Totara, i.e. Ahi Totara, of Ngati Tama, in the Chatham Islands, recording the captain's `satisfaction' of the grievance of the French following the massacre of the crew of the Jean Bart. Translation by P E Klarwill, Dept of Internal Affairs, 1959. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed translation