Scope and Contents Daily log entries covering the period spent in the New Hebrides [Vanuatu]; there are no entries 5-18 August. The entries include a description on 3 August of an attack on the crew by inhabitants of Tanna island, whilst out looking for water [RGO 14/58: 120]. The following day Wales records that he was anxious to take readings on land, so in spite of local hostility and high surf he brought Kendall’s timekeeper ashore, noting that the active volcano on the island ‘fell in disagreeable...

Scope and Contents Daily log entries covering the journey between Tonga and the New Hebrides, via Turtle Island. The entry for 3 July describes Turtle Island and records that boats were sent out to try to strike at the turtles, with no success [RGO 14/58: 112v]. The New Hebrides were sighted on 16 July. Wales provides descriptions of the islands and their inhabitants: an entry for 18 July describes the local inhabitants of Leper Island who wore plates of pearl oyster shells ‘but seemed otherwise entirely...

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The map shows soundings in the harbour and complements the log entry for 4 July 1774. The latitude and longitude are provided, along with a compass arrow and a scale bar. Signed by William Wales.

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The map shows soundings in the harbour and the locations of dry rocks at low water, rocks with sounds on them, a watering place, and the observatory. A reference table and a compass arrow are provided, along with latitude, longitude and variations. A note records that the soundings came from Mr Smith; signed by William Wales.

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Showing the islands of Terra del Espiritu Sancto (including Cape Cumberland, Cape Lisburne, and Cape Quiros), Table Isle, Bartholomew Isle, Passage Island, Aurora, Isle of Lepers, Whitsuntide Isle, Ambrim, Mallicola, Malkelyne’s Islands, Paoom, Alphae, Shepherd’s Islands, Three Hill Island, Two Hill Isle, The Monument, Erramanga, Immer, Tanna, Irraname, and Enatum. The course of the Resolution is also plotted, with variation notes.

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These include daily observations; observations for the variation; observations for the dip of the needle’s south end; lunar observations; observations on the tides; observations for the going of Mr Kendall’s watch; and observations for the latitude of the place.

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The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.