H.M.S. Rattlesnake logbook, 1827-1829.

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H.M.S. Rattlesnake logbook, 1827-1829.

Talavera Vernon Anson kept this logbook on board the H.M.S. Rattlesnake, a British ship of war, from November 15, 1827 through March 31, 1829. The ship was cruising off the west coast of Greece during most of this time and was captained by the Honorable C.O. Bridgeman.

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135909

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Bridgeman, C. O.

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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...

Anson, Talavera Vernon.

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Rattlesnake (Frigate)

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