[Recollections of Captain Alexander Longmuir, b.1819, d.1907] / by Alexander Longmuir. [1836-1854?]

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[Recollections of Captain Alexander Longmuir, b.1819, d.1907] / by Alexander Longmuir. [1836-1854?]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/221611157

Recollections of voyages of Alexander Longmuir, first as crew member and later as captain. Commences in 1836 - voyages from England to Australia, Cuba and others. Ships include Jane Boyd, Lion, Mayflower and Gazelle. On Gazelle he stayed in Australia - as a coastal trader and coal carrier from Newcastle. Detailed description of life on board - in particular problems among crew members, such as illness, drunkenness and shortage of food. He also describes life on shore, including life in Sydney in 1836.

31 leaves ; 30 cm.

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