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Greenwich : Journal [‎11v] (27/192)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (92 folios). It was created in 23 Aug 1723-30 Jun 1726. 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 Greenwich from England to Mocha (Captain Richard Lasinby), 1723-26 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): 19 November 1723 leaves the Downs; 27 February 1723 [New Style date 1724] at anchor in Table Bay; 19 March 1723 [New Style date 1724], Cape Bona Esprance [Cape of Good Hope]; 11 April 1724, Island Comoro [Comoros]; 6 May 1724 Mocha Road [Mocha]; 2 September 1724, Bombay; 24 September 1724, Suratt Barr [Surat]; 27 October 1724, Bombay; 7 November 1724, Karwar; 20 November 1724, Mangalore Road [Mangalore]; 16 December 1724, Carwarr Bay [Karwar]; 12 January 1724 [New Style date 1725], Mocha Road; 25 August 1725, Bombay; 4 September 1725, Carwarr; 16 October 1725, Cochin Road [Kochi]; 8 January 1726, Table Bay; 19 February 1726, St Helena Road [Saint Helena]; 30 June 1726, River Thames.

The first page (folio 3) of the journal is headed: 'A Journal of an Intended Voyage By Gods Permission in the Good Ship Greenwich From England To Mocha in the East Indies By Me Rich. Lasinby Master 1723'. This page also contains a note: 'This is my Original Journal. Rich. Lasinby Recd. 5th July 1726'.

The journal contains daily entries recording navigational information, winds, weather, and sightings of other ships. The log book contains daily entries in eight columns: H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], C [Courses], W [Winds], [Remarks] including Latitude and Longitude.

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1 volume (92 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 94; 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. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 74-93, which have not been digitised.

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