Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Squib, Whiskerando.

Description

1. .08 linear foot (1 volume)

Summary

1. This logbook of the H.M.S. Narcissus, a British ship of war captained by F.M. Almer, was kept from January 1, 1811 through March 11, 1812 by Lieutenant Charles Tindal. During this time, the ship sailed from Falmouth to the Isle of Gomera, Madeira, Portsmouth, Newfoundland, Labrador, back to Plymouth, England, and other locations. Entries include observations, ports visited, ships boarded, and other details. Also mentioned are sheep and slave supplies bound for America. Includes drawings of Gomera, Port Manvers, the Labrador Coast, Croque Harbor, St. Johns, and other locations.

Subject

1. Madeira (Madeira Islands)
2. Drawings (visual works)
3. St. John's (N.L.) > Pictorial works
4. Falmouth (England)
5. Portsmouth (England)
6. Slave trade
7. Great Britain > Royal Navy
8. Sheep industry
9. Plymouth (England)
10. Manvers (Ont. : Township) > Pictorial works
11. Gomera (Canary Islands) > Pictorial works
12. Logbooks
13. Almer, F. M
14. Newfoundland and Labrador > Pictorial works
15. Ships' logs

Genre/Form

1. Drawings (visual works)
2. Ships' logs.

Call number

1. MssCol 2092

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Author

1. Narcissus (Ship)

Title

1. H.M.S. Narcissus logbook, 1811-1812.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Added author

1. Squib, Whiskerando.

Research call number

1. MssCol 2092