'Hector: Fragment of Hawkins' journal'
IOR/L/MAR/A/VIII
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The record is made up of 1 volume (2 folios). It was created in 17 Jul 1608-19 Aug 1608. 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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Fragment Journal of part of a journey on the third voyage of the East India Company on the Hector from Dellisha [Qalansiyah], a port town on the north coast of Socotra, to Surett [Surat], under Captain William Hawkins.
The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information including preparation of the course in England, course, wind, watercourse, and general remarks. When the ship is at anchor or sailing near shore, the entries consist of general remarks.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (2 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; 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.
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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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.
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Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/MAR/A/VIII
- Date(s)
- 17 Jul 1608-19 Aug 1608 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Ships logsMarine navigationTrade (practice)Weather
- Places
- SurettSocotra
- People & organisations
- Hector
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- IOR/L/MAR/A/VIII
- Title
- 'Hector: Fragment of Hawkins' journal'
- Pages
- Front , Back , Spine , Edge , Head , Tail , Front-i, 2r:5v, Back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
