Under the white ensign [manuscript] : [notes by Edwin Thomas Peirce, a marine on HMS Diamond] / Edwin Thomas Peirce. 1884-1885.

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Under the white ensign [manuscript] : [notes by Edwin Thomas Peirce, a marine on HMS Diamond] / Edwin Thomas Peirce. 1884-1885.

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The author was a marine on the HMS Diamond which was commissioned for the Australia Station. He sailed on the troopship Tamar to join the Diamond. He describes leaving England; seasickness; ports visited; the ceremony at the crossing of the equator; arrival into Sydney Harbour; going onto HMS Diamond; preparing for sea; arrival of Rear Admiral Tryon; naval exercises. The diary is accompanied by an account from the Daily Telegraph newspaper from January 1886 of the cruise of the Diamond.

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Australia. Royal Australian Navy

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HMAS "Una", formerly named "Komet" was used for the administration of German colonies until captured, 1914 Oct. by the R.A.N. off New Guinea. Renamed "Una" and served in R.A.N. 1914-1920. Purchased by Port Phillip Pilots' Association in 1924 and renamed "Akuna". From the description of Captain's book for HMAS Una [manuscript]. 1914-1925. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225697301 ...

Peirce, Edwin Thomas.

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Diamond (Ship)

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