Log entries for July, 1774-07-01 - 1774-07-30
Scope and Contents
Daily log entries covering the journey between Tonga and the New Hebrides, via Turtle Island. The entry for 3 July describes Turtle Island and records that boats were sent out to try to strike at the turtles, with no success [RGO 14/58: 112v]. The New Hebrides were sighted on 16 July. Wales provides descriptions of the islands and their inhabitants: an entry for 18 July describes the local inhabitants of Leper Island who wore plates of pearl oyster shells ‘but seemed otherwise entirely naked’ [RGO 14/58: 116]. Wales also records a bout of food poisoning on the ship as a result of eating a large fish caught the previous day [RGO 14/58: 117].
Note: there is no entry for 31 July, and Wales evidently missed a day as the entry for 30 July is marked Sunday but that for 1 August is marked Monday. Three maps are included.
Dates
- Creation: 1774-07-01 - 1774-07-30
Creator
- From the File: Wales, William, 1734 - 1798 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
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Extent
9 folio(s) (9 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Tonga [subject]
Original geographic information
Vanuatu [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-05-09 14:59:02+00:00
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