Collection of diaries and drawings by Robert Gale from a surveying cruise to Australia and the islands surrounding it
Diary kept by Robert Gale, captain's steward on board HMS RATTLESNAKE on the scientific surveying cruise to Australia and New Guinea, between 1846 and 1850. Also includes a diary kept between 1847 and 1849; a notebook concerning a list of shells, stones etc and a sketchbook of coastal views.
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; MSS/76/094.0 MSS/76/094 GLE |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | SERIES |
| Date made: | 1846-1850; 1850-01-01 - ? |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Journal of a voyage from Gravesend to Calcutta by Robert Ramsay, 1825. (Manuscript) (JOD/5)
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- John Stimson 'Misfortunes that befell HMS LICHFIELD on the coast of Barbary', 1758. (Manuscript) (JOD/7)
- Journal of Lt-Col Richard Bunce, Royal Marines HMS SCORPION, 1811. (Manuscript) (JOD/8)
- The war in America by Adm Sir George Collier, 1776. (Manuscript) (JOD/9)
- Book of Menus kept by John Gulivar, 1781. (Manuscript) (JOD/10)
- Journal of Richard Johnson HMS THALIA, 1795-1800. (Manuscript) (JOD/11)
- Notes and sketches by Nicholas Pocock, HMS PEGASUS, June 1794. (Manuscript) (JOD/12)
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