Daedalus, store ship (fl 1791-1792)

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Itinerary of the voyage of the Daedalus, 20 July 1792

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Mm.06.48: 197

Dates: 20 July 1792

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Two-letter class: western post-medieval manuscripts / Mm / Letters, Memoranda, and Journal, containing the History of Mr William Gooch [Fellow of Caius College], Astronomer of the Daedalus Transport

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Journal entries concerning O'Whyhee [Hawaii], 1792-04-28 - 1792-05-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/62: 150*r-153v

Scope and Contents These pages are inverted in the volume and should be read from 153v-150*r. A daily, narrative account of activity at Hawaii from 28 April until 7 May 1792, just a few days before Gooch was killed. The entries contain many ethnographic observations, and include a list of translated [Polynesian] words [RGO 14/62: 153v]; an account of their reception by the chief who enquired after King George’s health and presented a child he had named after him [RGO 14/62: 153v]; news of Captain...

Dates: 1792-04-28 - 1792-05-07

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Observations in the voyage of the Daedalus

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Observations in the voyage of the Daedalus, 1791 - 1792

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/63

Dates: 1791 - 1792

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude

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