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The English fleet fails to find the French fleet and returns home. Bad weather damages ships and the CORONATION sinks with the loss of 500 men. A frigate blows up due to stolen powder hidden on board, killing some 70 men. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/255
The French fleet captures several West Indies merchant ships and two frigates. The English fleet under Sir Clousley [Cloudsley] Shovell tries to find the French fleet in the main ocean, but without success. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/254
A great storm suddenly blows up. The foreyard is broken, but as the sails that are blown away are old there is less damage to the masts than if they had been new. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/265
At Table Bay divers from the SAMPSON rescue goods and a gun from the shipwrecked ORANGE. The East India Company gives no reward for the salvage of this cargo. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/258
The GUANNABOE unloads her cargo at Port Royal, Jamaica and takes on sugar and wood. Barlow describes a slave rebellion on Captain Duck's plantation. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/214
Barlow describes the people, products and burning ghats of Hooghly, including the practice of euthanasia. The KENT returns to England via Madras and Saint Helena. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/230
The DELIGHT is unable to get provisions at the Cape, and by the time they reach Sumatra many men are sick or have died of scurvy. Barlow is abused by the captain and they fight physically. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/226
The RAINBOW finds many Dutch ships at Java. Near Sumatra they run aground a sunken rock, but are able to get off after two hours. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/242
Barlow describes the people, customs and produce of Java. Four or five English ships trade at Java and Sumatra every year unless England is at war with Holland. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/169
Sergison, Charles, Naval Administrator, 1654-1732 (Manuscript) 1603-1718 SER
An eyewitness describes a suttee ceremony to Barlow. Captain Kidd is active and causing trouble in the area. Barlow meets the Prince of Thalaserry. At Goa they buy rack and one seaman drowns after drinking too much of it. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/277
Against Barlow's advice the captain orders the best sails to be replaced by old sails, and as a result the old mainsail is destroyed in a gust of wind. The captain blames Barlow and relieves him of his post as chief mate. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/291
The captain complains about Barlow and he is sent on board the KINGFISHER for the voyage home. On the way back they see a school of more than fifty whales. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/292
Barlow criticises the navigation of the commanders, as a result of which many men on board the SEPTER die of scurvy or thirst before land is reached. They proceed to Table Bay and then Point Degale. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/270
The WENTWORTH anchors near Caberrero island, where she is measured by the Emperor's Chief Custom Officer. The ship is also visited by the Hoppowe, or Mandarin, whom Barlow describes. He describes the character of the Chinese people, and the different goods they trade in. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/282
On arrival at the Downs after a journey of six months, Barlow is disappointed not to be confirmed as commander of the SEPTER. He blames two of the ship's owners. The new commander is not a good seaman, and the ship is cast away on its next voyage. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/279
The dishonest Company president blames Barlow unjustly for taking too long to load cargo. Sailing for home, the SEPTER hears news of peace made with France and how the French captured the Company's new ship the BEDFORD, a loss which Barlow attributes to traitors. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/278
Barlow criticises the captains who deserted Admiral Benbow. The KINGFISHER arrives at Kinsale, and sails from there to England in a large convoy. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/293
The KENT visits Fogo and then Tristan da Cunha, where there are many penguins. They hear of the East India Company's embargo on any English ships trading in India or the South Seas without their consent. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/232
The WENTWORTH sails to Sumatra and Java. They hear news of an Act of Parliament prohibiting the importing of wrought silk goods. The ship springs a bad leak, and has to be pumped until they reach the Cape. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/284
Barlow, now in charge of the RAINBOW, runs her aground at Ramsgate. They reach Blackwall after repairs, and Barlow gives thanks to God for his survival in a lengthy passage of prayer. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/251
They call in at Saint Helena, and after leaving the island the ship's cook falls overboard and is drowned. On arrival at Barbados the local people are interested to see spotted deer aboard the SAMPSON, and a cinammon tree. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/266
The GUANNABOE's master arrives to take back command of the ship. The ship arrives in the Gulf of Mexico, where Indian natives paddle out in canoes to greet them. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/218
The KENT encounters some Danish ships, at war with the Moors. They sail from Mumbai round the Cape of Good Hope to the Island of Ascension, where they load some turtles to eat. (Manuscript) 1659-1703 JOD/4/240