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Title:
Naval log books and journals
Scope & Content:
The collection comprises one folder of official naval correspondence, 1703-1914, and seven illustrated log books and journals, pertaining to British naval officers Francis Gerald St John (1869-1947) and Stratford Allan Gerald St John (1911-2001) on service in the China Seas, the Caribbean, the Me...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Greek, Modern
Date Range:
1703-1931
Extent:
1 folder and 7 volumes

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Title:
Francis Gerald St John's journal book
Scope & Content:
Francis Gerald St John's journal book kept when with the training squadron on HMS Rover, Ruby and Howe, predominantly in the Caribbean, illustrated throughout with watercolour, ink and pencil views, nautical charts, and technical drawings. There are some notes written in pencil and ink at the ba...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1888-18 Mar 1892
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
Francis Gerald St John's journal book
Scope & Content:
Francis Gerald St John's journal book kept when with the training squadron on HMS Volage and Arethusa, predominantly in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, illustrated throughout with memorabilia. There are some notes and technical drawings at the back of the volume.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1892-26 May 1896
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
Stratford Allan Gerald St John's journal
Scope & Content:
Stratford Allan Gerald St John's journal kept while serving as midshipman on HMS Nelson and Argus, predominantly in the home waters, illustrated throughout with pencil, ink and watercolour views, nautical charts, and technical drawings.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1928-1 Apr 1930
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
Stratford Allan Gerald St John's journal
Scope & Content:
Stratford Allan Gerald St John's journal kept while serving as midshipman on HMS Nelson and Watchman, in the home waters and the Caribbean, illustrated throughout with pencil, ink and watercolour views, nautical charts, technical drawings, and a photograph of Nelson entering Portsmouth Harbour i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1930-9 Jul 1931
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
Francis Gerald St John's log book
Scope & Content:
Francis Gerald St John's log book kept while serving as midshipman on HMS Triumph and Constance, predominantly in the China Seas, illustrated throughout with nautical charts and technical drawings. St John was discharged from Triumph on 11 November 1885 to Constance for passage to China.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1885-18 Mar 1887
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
Francis Gerald St John's log book
Scope & Content:
Francis Gerald St John's log book kept while serving as midshipman on HMS Constance, Tamar and Pilot, predominantly in the China Seas, illustrated throughout with watercolour, ink and pencil views, nautical charts, and technical drawings.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1887-23 Aug 1888
Extent:
1 volume

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Title:
Francis Gerald St John's diary
Scope & Content:
Francis Gerald St John's diary kept when with the Mediterranean training squadron on HMS Arethusa, illustrated throughout with drawings, memorabilia and photographs. The diary contains some items written in French and Greek.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Greek, Modern
Date Range:
20 Oct 1893-27 Jul 1896
Extent:
1 volume

9. Add MS 89622/1

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Title:
Naval correspondence
Scope & Content:
1. Letter signed by Sir Cloudesley Shovell, to the Portsmouth commissioners, ordering nine or ten bolts of duck canvas and a hundredweight of sewing twine; Triumph, 2 July 1703. 2. Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney's orders for 'Night Parole at Sea' for March 1780 to February 1781, written by h...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jul 1703-2 Dec 1914
Extent:
1 folder