Astronomical observations made between the Typa and the reefs of rocks on which HMS Providence was lost, 1797-05-04 - 1797-05-16
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/67: 166v-168v
Scope and Contents
The observations end on 15 May and are followed by an account of the loss of the ship on 16 May, which was copied from the ship’s log book [RGO 14/67: 168r-168v].
Dates
- Creation: 1797-05-04 - 1797-05-16
Creator
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Japan [subject]
Original geographic information
Macau [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-07-13 10:40:21+00:00
Subject
- HMS Providence, sloop (1791-1797) (Organization)
Repository Details
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