The journal (c. 305 pages) begins in September 1747, describing the voyage out to India, and concludes with the return of Royal Duke to England on 5 June 1750. The volume includes navigational exercises, transcribed sailing directions and pencil landfalls, and a sketch of the British settlement at Oriocopong.
Bowater Sanderson: Naval Journal
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.9516
- Dates of Creation
- 1747-1750
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 volume(s) 1 volume
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased at Sotheby's sale, 15 Julyu 1998, lot 257
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