Unrelated pages of entries from a voyage [of the Thetis?], 1795 - 1797
Scope and Contents
Three inserted pages of entries which may relate to a voyage of the HMS Thetis in 1795-1797. These concern the latitude and longitude of Memory Rock (Maninilla Reef), St. David’s Head, Bermuda, George Town, North Rock, South West Breaker, Little Bird Rock, Nantucket Shoal, Block Island, Newport, Martha’s Vineyard, and Montuck Point [RGO 14/64: 13r-14r]. For further calculations relating to the Thetis voyage, see also [RGO 14/67: 177r-215r].
Dates
- Creation: 1795 - 1797
Creator
- From the Item: Flinders, Matthew, 1774 - 1814 (naval officer and hydrographer) (Person)
- From the Item: Flinders, Samuel Ward, 1782 - 1834 (naval officer) (Person)
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Creator unknown
Original geographic information
Atlantic Ocean [subject]
Original geographic information
Bermuda [subject]
Original geographic information
Georgetown [subject]
Original geographic information
Martha's Vineyard [subject]
Original geographic information
Nantucket Shoals [subject]
Original geographic information
North America [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-07-27 10:36:25+00:00
Subject
- HMS Thetis, frigate (1782-1814) (Organization)
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