Diary kept on the NIZAM and SHAHJEHAN, 1949

Private diaries: Handwritten diary kept by Thompson while master of the NIZAM (1914), between January 1949 and August 1949, then the SHAHJEHAN (1946), between August 1949 and December 1949. The NIZAM was employed between Colombo and Madras, and in general coasting. The diary briefly records the grounding of this vessel at Port Okha in India in July 1949 (see also REG25/000074.11). There are a number of mentions of Thompson’s social life, including lunches at the Calcutta Swimming Club.