Robinson, reminiscences

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 James William Robinson/Reminiscences
  • Dates of Creation
    • [19th century]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 174 leaves

Scope and Content

  • MS 883;BJ Reminiscences, undated [Memoirs of a whaling captain based in Hobart, including sealing expeditions] 174 leaves, Xerox

Administrative / Biographical History

The notes compiled by Robinson relate to his career as a whaling and sealing captain operating out of Hobart, Tasmania. These notes include the Tasmanian Sealing Voyage, 1858-1860 to Heard Island. Two ships sailed from Hobart Offley and Elizabeth Jane. Robinson's wife gave birth to their son James on Iles Kerguelen, 11 March 1859.

Alternative Form Available

This is a copy.

Related Material

The Institute holds several archival collections containing material on sealing and whaling expeditions to the southern oceans. See also SPEI collection John Heard for information on the independent rediscovery of Heard Island in 1853.

Location of Originals

The original notes are held by the State Library of Tasmania. (1982)