Journal of Reverend Charles Edward Panter (Volume 8: Apr 1890 to Mar 1893)

A period of half-pay at Sholing near Southampton. From Jul 1890 service on the armoured cruiser HMS IMMORTALITE (1887) in home waters, then from Oct 1890 three return voyages to Bombay [Mumbai] on the troopship HMS MALABAR (1866). From May 1891 a voyage on the passenger liner ORINOCO (1886) to the West Indies, then duties as base chaplain at Port Royal, Jamaica, attached to the depot ship HMS URGENT (1855). Inserts include sheet of handwritten notes, possibly by C.H. Panter (1981-1982) made while reading this volume (see also Volumes 7 & 9). Also handwritten notes and partially attached sketch titled “Port Royal from Newcastle”.