Journals on Sampson (10 Apr 1784-10 Aug 1787, Abraham Munott), Alexander (1789), Prince of Orange (1790) and Ossory (Fragment of log, 15 May 1792-20 May 1792)
IOR/L/MAR/B/736A
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The record is made up of 1 volume (44 folios). It was created in 1784-1792. 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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This volume includes journals on Sampson (10 April 1784-10 August 1787, Abraham Munott), Al exander (1789), Prince of Orange (1790) and Ossory (fragment of log, 15 May 1792-20 May 1792).
Daily entries for when the ship was at sail consist of tables recording the following: hours (H), courses, knots (K), fathoms (F), other navigational measurements, and comments. The comments mostly relate to the following: wind and other weather conditions; sightings of land; sightings of, and interactions with, other ships; actions performed by the crew; and the course of the ship.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (44 folios)
- Arrangement
The entries are recorded 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 f 1, and terminates at f 44; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which this 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
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/MAR/B/736A
- Date(s)
- 1784-1792 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Ships logsWeatherTrade (practice)Marine navigation
- People & organisations
- OssoryAlexanderSampsonPrince of Orange
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Journals on Sampson (10 Apr 1784-10 Aug 1787, Abraham Munott), Alexander (1789), Prince of Orange (1790) and Ossory (Fragment of log, 15 May 1792-20 May 1792), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MAR/B/736A, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000229.0x0002b3> [accessed 16 February 2025]
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- IOR/L/MAR/B/736A
- Title
- Journals on Sampson(10 Apr 1784-10 Aug 1787, Abraham Munott), Alexander(1789), Prince of Orange(1790) and Ossory(Fragment of log, 15 May 1792-20 May 1792)
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:44v, i-r:ii-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence
