Journal of the East India Company ship Houghton by Richard Walpole, Commander. The journal covers the ship's voyage from England to Bombay and China and its return to England, between 14 January 1755 and 13 September 1757. The journal contains daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], K [Knots],...
This volume consists of a journal of the first voyage of the East India Company ship the Salisbury, the Commander of which was Christopher Burrows, recorded by the First Mate William Foreman. The journal is inscribed: ‘This my Originall Journall W[illia]m Foreman’, ‘Witness Rob[er]t James’, an...
A journal (log book) of the second voyage of the East India Company ship Ilchester, recorded by the Captain of the ship John Tedd. The daily entries are dated 30 December 1749 to 7 October 1751. The journal includes the following inscriptions (on folio 1): ‘This is my Original Journal John Ted...
A rough journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Faulcon [Falcon]. The journal consists of rough notes when the ship is at anchor, as well as an inventory of goods. The journal starts on 25 September 1645 in Swally [Suvalli], Suratt [Surat] and finishes on 16 October 1649 at Suratt. ...
The Minutes of the Council of India on miscellaneous marine matters. Correspondence discusses the following topics: Cost of maintenance of light vessel at Little Basses Rocks and light dues collected Stern wheel steamers Subscription to funds of the Strangers' Home for Asiatics Stores and fittin...
Journal on Princess Royal (anon, 15 Feb 1738-3 Aug 1738) and Journal on Princess Mary (Robert Osborne, Chief Mate, & Thomas Parker, Second Mate, 22 Dec 1742-12 Sep 1743)
Journal on Vansittart (26 Jan 1789-25 Aug 1789, Walter Carruthers, Chief Mate); Journal on Nonsuch (16 Sep 1789-14 Oct 1789, Capt Lestock Wilson of the Vansittart, with list of men transfer to the Nonsuch after the wreck of the Vansittart 'Sangee Booloo' Bay 16 Sep 1789 - 13 Oct Whampoa); Journa...
This volume consists of various documents mostly relating to East India Company shipping. The documents include the following: Correspondence relating to surviving passengers who had been on board the shipwrecked Dutch East India Company ship Woestduyn, and various receipts for related expens...
Journal of the voyages of the East India Company ships Hopewell and Star, recorded by Abraham Sayers. An inscription states that Sayers made the outward journey on board the Hopewell and returned homeward on the Star. The Hopewell departed Gravesend on 24 February 1627. The journal covers visit...