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IOR/L/MAR/A/VII
- Record Id:
- 040-001104333
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-001104326
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001a6
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100087726893.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/MAR/A/VII
- Title:
- Ascension: Journal, William Revett, Factor
- Scope & Content:
-
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the Ascension from England to Surat, Captain Alexander Sharpeigh, 14 March 1607/8 to 26 August 1609. The Ascension departed from Woolwich on 14 March 1607/8 and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival and both Old Style and New Style dates are given): 31 March 1607, Plumoth [Plymouth]; 12 April 1608, Canares [Canaries]; 27 April 1608, Maio; 14 July 1608, Cape [of Good Hope]; 19 September-25 November 1608, Comora [Comoros]; 11 December 1608, Pemba; 19 January 1609, Seychelles; 7 April 1609, Aden; 26 May 1609, Mocha; 26 July-8 August 1609, Socotora [Socotra]; 30 August 1609, reached Indian coast near Mahuwa, Kathiawar; sailed for Surratt [Surat] 2 September 1609 – wrecked on Malacca Banks; 3 September 1609, crew reached Surratt.
The journal consists of daily entries covering navigational information, winds, weather, contact with other East India Company ships and English men-of-war, sightings of other vessels, deaths of crew members, commodities carried and general remarks.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001104325
036-001104326
040-001104333 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/MAR : Marine Department Records
IOR/L/MAR/A : Ships' Journals
IOR/L/MAR/A/VII : Ascension: Journal, William Revett, Factor - Hierarchy:
- 032-001104325[0001]/036-001104326[0007]/040-001104333
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/MAR
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (52 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001a6
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1608
- End Date:
- 1609
- Date Range:
- 14 Mar 1608-26 Aug 1609
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 45; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
- Arrangement:
- The entries are recorded in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)