Lists of shells, stones, birds and other creatures found.
List kept by Robert Gale of different stones a shells found during the voyage and a table of birds located including turkey, parrot, hawk and Booby. Also includes notes on three baby turtles on 'Bird Island' making their way back to sea.
Administrative / biographical background
Robert Gale served as captain's steward on board HMS RATTLESNAKE, 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 RATTLESNAKE, 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/284/3; 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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