Extra notes and drawings by Robert Gale.

Drawings, notes and a leaf found in JOD/284/2 including 'A map of the world divided into grids; Calculations of Latitude and Longitude' covering dates 28 May 1847 to 07 June 1849; A group of small drawings on Island around Australia, with first glimpse of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), map of Australia and the route planned round it explained; drawing of people and events at sea such as other ships, drawing of Professor Sedgwick of Trinity College; drawing of Kennedy; drawing of ruins, a water spout; Maplin light sketched from Orion Steam, 1843; drawing of a ship stuggling in a storm titled 'Labouring in Vain'; Sketch of HMS BLAZER and Ship plan for HMS RATTLESNAKE; Sketches relating to Mauritius including notes on the island, a map of the island and a closer look at a town with Virginia's Tomb highlighted, a very detailed sketch of Virginia's Tomb and a leaf from above the tomb; Also additional notes a dates for diary on scrap paper.

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).