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191. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 424-539

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 424-539
Title:
'Lieutenant Wellsted's Memoir regarding the Red Sea and Steam Navigation between Europe and India, 1832'
Scope & Content:
The journal of Lieutenant Wellsted's survey of the Red Sea in connection with the establishment of steam communication between Europe and India. This mission was authorised in 1829 by the Bombay Government in accordance with orders from the Court of Directors. Up to that point charts of the Red ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1832
Extent:
1 item (115 folios)

192. IOR/L/MAR/A/CLXIII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CLXIII
Title:
Loyall Bliss's Journall from ye. Lizard [towards Cape bona Esperance...] begun 4th June 1701 ended 5 April 1704
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the Loyal Bliss (also spelled Loyall Bless) from England to Bombay and back [Captain Robert Hudson], 1700-04, including a voyage from Surratt [Surat] to Persia in 1702. The Loyal Bliss was at Gombroone [Bandar Abbas] from 29 June to 9 October 1702. The Journal consists ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1701-5 Apr 1704
Extent:
1 volume (140 folios)

193. IOR/L/MAR/C/529

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/529
Title:
List of ships in alphabetical order with full physical description, names of builders, places built, and date of launching
Scope & Content:
The volume contains a list of names of ships arranged in alphabetical order, issued by the Master Attendant's Office. Beside the names of ships, the following details have been provided for nearly every ship: decks; thickness of bottom; extreme length; length of keel for tonnage; extreme breadth...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1757-1827
Extent:
1 volume (41 folios)

194. IOR/L/MAR/A/V

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/V
Title:
Dragon: Journal, William Finch and John Hearne, Factors, Vol. 5
Scope & Content:
Journal of the East India Company ship, Red Dragon (Captain William Keeling), kept by John Hearne and William Finche. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Sierra Leona [Sierra Leone], Madagascar, and Zokatora [Socotra]. The ship's passage from Zokatora to Bantam [Banten] is not c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1607-19 Jun 1608
Extent:
1 volume (45 folios)

195. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 139-166

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 139-166
Title:
Captain J. Wainwright's Remarks on the Navigation of the Persian Gulph. 1811
Scope & Content:
A navigation of the Persian Gulf by Captain J Wainwright on HM Ship La Chiffone, 1809-1810. Describes the passage from Bombay to Muscat and the route into the Persian Gulf, giving details on prevailing winds, the town of Muscat and other places visited.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1811-7 Feb 1811
Extent:
1 item (27 folios)

196. IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 566-584

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/C/570, ff 566-584
Title:
Memoir on the Arab Tribes on the Banks of the Euphrates and Tigris
Scope & Content:
Discusses the histories of the various tribes inhabiting the banks of the Euphrates and Tigris. The tribes described include the 'Kaab commonly called Chaub' [Bani Ka’ab]; the 'Bedouins of the Benee Laum [Banu Lakhm]'; 'Bedouins of the Montificks' [Muntafiq]; and the 'Bedouins of the Shumer [Sha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1833
Extent:

1 item (18 folios)

197. IOR/L/MAR/A/XLIX

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XLIX
Title:
Journal on Mary, Hart and Hopewell, Peter Andrews, mate/master
Scope & Content:
Journal of the East India Company ships Mary, Hart and Hopewell by Peter Andrews, covering a voyage from Cape Bona Esperance [Cape of Good Hope, also written in the journal as Cape Bone Sperance] to Surratt [Surat] and back to England between 20 July 1627 and 12 January 1629 [New Style date 12 J...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1627-12 Jan 1630
Extent:
1 volume (82 folios)

198. IOR/L/MAR/A/CIII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/CIII
Title:
Chambs. ffriggt's. Journall. Capt. South Commandr. to ye. Bay of Bengl. & Surrt. begun 23d. Novr. 1695. ended 7th. June 1699.
Scope & Content:
The Journal records the voyage of the frigate Chambers from England to the Bay of Bengal and Surratt [Surat], and back, 1695-99 (Captain Thomas South), including a voyage from Surat to Mocha and back, in March-September 1698. The Journal consists of daily entries concerning navigation, winds, w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1695-7 Jun 1699
Extent:
1 volume (94 folios)

199. IOR/L/MAR/A/XVIII

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XVIII
Title:
Extracts of Capt. Best's Journals Given by way of Instruction
Scope & Content:
Volume containing extracts from journals kept by Captain Thomas Best during various voyages between 1612 and 1617. Folios 2-4 cover a voyage aboard the Hosiander from Surat, India, to Achene [Banda Aceh, Indonesia], January 1612 [New Style date 1613]-April 1613. Folios 6-8 contain an account...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1612-20 Jul 1617
Extent:
1 volume (59 folios)

200. IOR/L/MAR/A/XXX

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/A/XXX
Title:
Journal on Roebuck and Hart, Richard Swan
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Roebuck and Hart kept by Richard Swan, in a fleet commanded by Admiral Andrew Shilling. Folios 6-19 cover the voyage of the Roebuck, accompanied by East India Company ships Hart, Eagle and London, from England to Surratt [Surat, India], Fe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1620-12 Jun 1622
Extent:
1 volume (47 folios)