Captain J. Wainwright's Remarks on the Navigation of the Persian Gulph. 1811
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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.
Memoir on the Arab Tribes on the Banks of the Euphrates and Tigris
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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...
Journal on Mary, Hart and Hopewell, Peter Andrews, mate/master
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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...
Chambs. ffriggt's. Journall. Capt. South Commandr. to ye. Bay of Bengl. & Surrt. begun 23d. Novr. 1695. ended 7th. June 1699.
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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...
Extracts of Capt. Best's Journals Given by way of Instruction
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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...
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...
The journal of the ship Admiral Watson by Captain William Cooke. The journal contains: 'The list of ship Admiral Watson's Company', including soldiers and Indo-Portuguese lascars (ff 2-4) The daily entries for the voyage from Rotherhithe to Deptford (11 January 1758), Gravesend (27 February 175...