Log entries for May, 1773-05-11 - 1773-05-18
Scope and Contents
Daily log entries for 11-18 May, travelling from Dusky Bay, New Zealand, to Stephens Island. A detailed entry for 17 May describes experiencing water spouts at sea [RGO 14/58: 39v]. The entry for 18 May records that they reunited with the Adventure (at Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island) and Wales went on land to take observations. Wales also relates an incident relating to Mr Arnold’s watch, the middle lock of which was found to have been broken by someone forcing the key, and the efforts required to open it without damaging the watch [RGO 14/58: 40].
Dates
- Creation: 1773-05-11 - 1773-05-18
Creator
- From the File: Wales, William, 1734 - 1798 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Dusky Sound [subject]
Original geographic information
Jackson, Cape [subject]
Original geographic information
South Island [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-05-11 15:04:10+00:00
Geographic
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