Samuel Gordon: Log book, HMS ''Veteran''
Scope and Contents
Ship's log marked 'A Log of the Proceedings of His Majesty's ship Veteran. George Gregory Esquire, Commander. Commencing 17th June 1797 By me S. Gordon. Master's Mate'. Includes exercises in nautical mathematics and navigation, with diagrams and illustrations.
Dates
- Creation: 1797-1798
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 collection
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased at Sotheby's sale, 15-16 July 1998, lot 259.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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