Journal [manuscript]. 1895.

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Journal [manuscript]. 1895.

One bound journal kept by Frank Willsdon on board the "Orient" from Sydney to London in 1895. The journal begins on 23 April 1895 when the "Orient" left Circular Quay. It gives an account of the places visited during the voyage such as Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Napier, Gibraltar, and Plymouth before arriving in Tilbury on 9 June 1895. Some newspaper clippings concerning the voyage are included.

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Orient (Ship)

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Chartered ship, 596 tons. Principal Managing Owners: 1-2 Stewart Marjoribanks, 3-4 Thomas White. Voyages: (1) 1822/3 Bengal and Madras. Capt Thomas White. Portsmouth 26 May 1823 - 14 Aug Simons Bay - 30 Oct Diamond Harbour - 18 Nov Calcutta - 3 Jan 1824 Diamond Harbour - 17 Jan Madras - 11 Feb Point de Galle - 19 Apr St Helena - 18 Jun Downs. (2) 1824/5 China and Quebec. Capt Thomas White. Portsmouth 3 Jul 1825 - 13 Nov Penang - 30 Jan 1826 Whampoa - 10 Mar Second Bar - 4 Jul St Helena - 4 Sep Q...

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