H.M.S. Pluto, H.M.S. Curlew, and H.M.S. Dee logbooks, 1833-1836.

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H.M.S. Pluto, H.M.S. Curlew, and H.M.S. Dee logbooks, 1833-1836.

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This logbook was kept on board three British ships of war: the H.M.S. Pluto, H.M.S. Curlew, and H.M.S. Dee. Entries for the Pluto date from July 25-December 4, 1833, while the ship was off the west coast of Africa. Entries for the Curlew date from December 5, 1833-June 17, 1834, while the ship was off the coast of Africa. Entries for the Dee date from August 7, 1834-January 29, 1836, while the ship was cruising around the West Indies. Includes one map.

.1 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135905

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Curlew (Sloop).

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Pluto (Ship).

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Dee (Sloop).

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Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...