Journals, 1851-1864 [microform]. [19--]

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Journals, 1851-1864 [microform]. [19--]

The journals describe fifteen sea voyages, nine of which were from England to Australia or Australia to England. Volume 1. Retrospective journal 1841-1854 covering voyages on the Isabella Blythe, Castle Lachlan, Helen Stewart, Stag and the Windsor. 237 pp. + index. Weynton commenced writing this journal in 1851 and it is based on his original journals including Vol. II for the period 1852-1854. Vol. I contains 71 water-colour sketches and 8 issues of a manuscript ship's newspaper "Windsor Review" August -Sept 1852. The volume also includes a list of passengers on the Windsor. Volume II. Original journal covering voyages on the Windsor, Balance Northlumberland and Orwell 1852-1858, 220 pages. Log of the Windsor July 1852-May 1855 includes 13 watercolour sketches. Volume III. Abstract of an illustrated journal of two voyages to Australia in the ship Orwell 1859-1860, 46 pp. - log only 7 watercolour sketches and lists of passengers and crew of each voyage.

2 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7067055

Libraries Australia

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Balance (Ship)

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Windsor (Ship)

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Helen Stewart (Ship)

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Orwell (Ship)

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Northumberland (Ship)

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Voyages: (1) 1796/7 Bengal. Capt Andrew Aickman. Torbay 22 Sep 1797 - 15 Dec Cape - 15 Apr 1798 - 25 Jan 1799 'towards England'. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x000258 ...

Castle Lachlan (Ship)

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Weynton, Alexander.

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Alexander Weynton was an English seafarer who rose from secondmate to captain in the English merchant navy. From the description of Retrospective journal of Alexander Weynton, 1841-1854 [manuscript]. [1841-1854] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 671603456 Alexander Weynton was an English seafarer who rose from a secondmate to captain in the English merchant navy. From the description of Journals [manuscript]. 1841-1860. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat re...

Isabella Blythe (Ship)

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Stag (Ship)

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