Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE.
Diary kept by Robert Gale, captain's steward on board HMS RATTLESNAKE on the scientific surveying cruise to Australia and New Guinea begins with how Captain Stanley was given command of HMS RATTLESNAKE this last for three pages then mostly blank except for a few dates then begins again on 25 January 1850 until 02 February 1850. Includes drawings and decriptions of a school of black fish (killer whales). Also included was a series of drawings by Robert Gale and newspaper clippings which have been removed to JOD/284/5.
Administrative / biographical background
Robert Gale served as captain's steward on board HMS RATTLESNAKEe, commanded by Captain Owen Stanley (1811-50). On board were the scientists and naturalists Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), and John MacGillivray (1821-1867).
Administrative / biographical background
Robert Gale served as captain's steward on board HMS RATTLESNAKEe, commanded by Captain Owen Stanley (1811-50). On board were the scientists and naturalists Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), and John MacGillivray (1821-1867).
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/284/2; MS1976/094 MSS/76/094 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 volume |
| Date made: | 1846-1850 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE. (Manuscript) (JOD/284/1)
- Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE. (Manuscript) (JOD/284/2)
- Lists of shells, stones, birds and other creatures found. (Manuscript) (JOD/284/3)
- Book of drawings by Robert Gale. (Manuscript) (JOD/284/4)
- Extra notes and drawings by Robert Gale. (Manuscript) (JOD/284/5)
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