Société, Îles de la
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Subject Source: Local sources
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Entries for September, 1773-09-02 - 1773-09-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/56: 83r-87r
Scope and Contents
Entries covering the journey from Matavai Bay to Huaheine. On 3 September Bayly records that they reached the island of Huaheine but fell back on the reef at Owharre Bay, and only came free with the help of the Resolution. Entries are intermittent for 7-17 September while the ship was at anchor at Owharre Bay and Ohamaneno Bay. The entry for 8 September records that Bayly [and Wales] went on shore, where they took many distances of the moon and sun [RGO 14/56: 83v]. The ship was at sea again...
Dates:
1773-09-02 - 1773-09-30
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From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Observations made while at anchor in Owharre Bay, Huaheine Island, and Uliatea, 1773-09-03 - 1773-09-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/57: 47v-48v
Scope and Contents
The observations begin with a note by Bayly on setting up his instruments.
Dates:
1773-09-03 - 1773-09-15
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).