Dusky Sound
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Log entries for March, 1773-03-01 - 1773-03-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/58: 31-37
Scope and Contents
Log entries covering the voyage through the Southern Ocean and the return voyage to New Zealand, to which the ship bore away on 16 March. Entries include reports on electrical experiments carried out by Wales [RGO 14/58: 31v] and on seeing the Southern Lights. The entry dated 26 March in fact covers the period until 28 March, and includes descriptions of Dusky Bay and Pickersgill’s Cove, New Zealand, where Wales was required to fell some trees in order to take observations [RGO 14/58: 37v]....
Dates:
1773-03-01 - 1773-03-28
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).
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Log entries for May, 1773-05-11 - 1773-05-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/58: 38-40
Scope and Contents
Daily log entries for 11-18 May, travelling from Dusky Bay, New Zealand, to Stephens Island. A detailed entry for 17 May describes experiencing water spouts at sea [RGO 14/58: 39v]. The entry for 18 May records that they reunited with the Adventure (at Queen Charlotte Sound, South Island) and Wales went on land to take observations. Wales also relates an incident relating to Mr Arnold’s watch, the middle lock of which was found to have been broken by someone forcing the key, and the efforts...
Dates:
1773-05-11 - 1773-05-18
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).
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Observations at Dusky Bay in New Zealand, 1773-04-02 - 1773-04-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/59/2: 5v-8r
Scope and Contents
These include daily observations; observations of distances; observations for the variation of the compass; observations for the dip of the needle; observations on the tides; observations for the going of the clock; observations of the rates of the two watches; and observations for the latitude of Dusky Bay.
Dates:
1773-04-02 - 1773-04-25
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).