Journal kept by James A Gardner, as a passenger in the HOTSPUR on a voyage to Australia, 1829.

Journal kept by James A Gardner as a passenger in the HOTSPUR (presumed to be a pseudonym for the PERCY) from Gravesend to Sydney, 24 May-1 Nov 1829, including an account of the crossing the line ceremony, trial of the First Mate, and descriptions of Cape Town and Sydney.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/187/1; MS1983/186
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1829-05-24 - 1929-11-01; 1829-01-01 - 1929-12-31 1829-05-24 - 1829-11-01
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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