Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE, 1846-1849 : Diaries, Journals and Logbooks 1846-1849.

Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE, 1846-1849 : Diaries, Journals and Logbooks

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Author / Creator:Gale, Robert, author.
Imprint:Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022.
Description:1 online resource.
Language:English
Series:Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2159
Subject:
Logbooks.
Australia.
New Guinea.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13016411
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Other authors / contributors:Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.
Notes:AMDigital Reference:JOD/284/1.
National Maritime Museum, UK: Journals And Diaries (JOD).
Reproduction of: Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE, 1846-1849, 1846-1849.
National Maritime Museum, UK
Summary:Diary kept by Robert Gale, captain's steward on board HMS RATTLESNAKE on the scientific surveying cruise to Australia and New Guinea, includes an account recounting how he was on shore and walked too far one day so when he got back to the landing place the landing crew had already returned to the ship. Robert discharged his gun to attract attention to no avail realising he would have to stay the night as he states, in Robinson Crusoe style, he decided to stay near the shore making a fire there rather than sleep in the huts the locals had left. Fortunately he was rescued during the night by two crew members.

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