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Swallow : Journal [10r] (25/226)
The record is made up of 1 volume (110 folios). It was created in 27 Sep 1801-9 Aug 1803. 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 voyage of the East India Company ship the Swallow from Calcutta to England (Captain Arthur Muter) 1801-1802. The journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival): 19 November 1801, Calcutta [Kolkata]; River Hoogly; 13 January 1802, Mocha; Madras [Chennai]; Mocha; 14 July 1802; Falmouth.
The first page (folio 1) of the journal is headed: 'This is my original journal on my own hand writing in the time I was appointed Com [Commander] September 27th 1801'. The journal was received 4th August 1803.
The log book contains daily entries in eight columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], C [Courses], W [Winds], [Remarks], H [Hour], and Weather; when the ship is at anchor, the entries consist of remarks only. The log provides navigational information, notes of sightings of other vessels, and general remarks.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (110 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 110; 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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- IOR/L/MAR/B/385-I
- Title
- Swallow: Journal
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 1r:110v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence