Nassau : Journal

IOR/L/MAR/B/544K-L

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The record is made up of 1 volume (51 folios). It was created in 4 Oct 1784-17 Jun 1785. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Journal of the East India Company ship Nassau by John Pascal Larkins, chief mate The sailor subordinate to the Captain. . The journal covers the ship's voyage from India towards China, arriving at Whampoa [Pazhou] Island, before returning to England via St Helena, between 24 October 1784 and 17 July 1785 (Captain Arthur Gore).

The journal contains daily entries in six columns: H [Hour], Courses, K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Winds etc., and Remarks. When the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The journal records navigational information; weather; contact with other East India Company ships, Dutch ships, an American ship, French ships, a Portuguese ship, and other ships; commodities carried; and other remarks.

The journal contains the following inscriptions: 'This is my Original Journal part the third', signed by Larkins (folio 1); 'This is my Original Journal part the fourth', also signed by Larkins (folio 29).

The Nassau sailed from India towards the coast of China, anchoring at St Johns Island [St John's Island, southwest of Macau], Macoa [Macau], and Whampoa Island. From China, the Nassau made its way back to England via St Helena.

Extent and format

1 volume (51 folios)

Arrangement

The entries are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 1, and terminates at 51; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which every shelfmark has been given its own separate foliation sequence, i.e. non-consecutive; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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English in Latin script

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Original held at: British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/MAR/B/544K-L
Date(s): 4 Oct 1784-17 Jun 1785 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Ships logsMarine navigationTrade (practice)WeatherTrade routes
Places: St HelenaWhampoa
People & organisations: Nassau

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Reference: IOR/L/MAR/B/544K-L
Title: Nassau: Journal
Pages: front, back, spine, edge, head, tail , 1r:51v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence