[Diary kept during a voyage to Melbourne on the ship William Stevenson in 1850] [manuscript] / [by James Phillips]. 1850.

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Phillips, James. [Diary kept during a voyage to Melbourne on the ship William Stevenson in 1850] [manuscript] / [by James Phillips].

[Diary kept during a voyage to Melbourne on the ship William Stevenson in 1850] [manuscript] / [by James Phillips]. 1850.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/271796187

The diary is preceded by 11 pages of brief notes written on a European voyage, which consists primarily of dates and places. The diary written on the William Stevenson is more detailed, describing the movements of the vessel; prayers; seasickness; other vessels passed; winds; speed; position; life on board; health problems; storms; arriving in South Australia; impressions of Adelaide; arriving in Melbourne.

45 leaves ; 30 cm.

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