Rough copy of diary - includes a list of officers and engineers onboard the vessel.
This rough copy covers the period 5 April 1916 to 7 January 1918.
The diary includes a list of officers and engineers onboard the vessel.
The diary records the arrival of Shackleton on 1 June 1916, 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.
On-board the AVOCA, Smith visited the Falklands and Rio, giving short descriptions of both places.
The diary includes a list of officers and engineers onboard the vessel.
The diary records the arrival of Shackleton on 1 June 1916, 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.
On-board the AVOCA, Smith visited the Falklands and Rio, giving short descriptions of both places.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/258/2 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1916-04-05 - 1918-01-07 |
| Creator: | Smith, Gilbert William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Fine copy of a diary - records the arrival of Shackleton. (Manuscript) (JOD/258/1)
- Rough copy of diary - includes a list of officers and engineers onboard the vessel. (Manuscript) (JOD/258/2)
- Rough copy of a diary - the declaration of peace is recorded. (Manuscript) (JOD/258/3)
- A track chart of voyages - Smith has chartered his voyages in pen onto the chart. (Manuscript) (JOD/258/4)
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