Fine copy of a diary - records the arrival of Shackleton.

The fine copy covers the period 5 April 1916 to February 1919 plus additional material not present in the rough copies. The fine copy was written later.

The diary records the arrival of Shackleton, who had recently made his famous voyage in the JAMES CAIRD, while the ship was anchored and coaling at the Falkland Islands in May 1916.

The declaration of peace is recorded, as too is Smith’s demobilisation, and there is also a mention of the ship picking up White Russian refugees in 1918.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/258/1
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1916-04- 1919-02; 1916-04-00 - 1919-02-00
Creator: Smith, Gilbert William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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