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Mr Williamson, Morne Fortune brig, Stonehouse Pool, to Markham, on
drawing
on him for 10 pounds, on the
1803
MRK/104/3/64
24 August 1803, Mr Williamson, Morne Fortune brig, Stonehouse Pool, to Markham, on drawing on him for 10 pounds, on the Fortune fitting here, planning to return to the West Indies
He does a
drawing
of a 'monster', which a woman gave birth to on board a Dutch ship. (Manuscript)
1674
JOD/4/182
The CASTLE OF LIYD sails to Ethiopia, but a number of men die from the bad food. They anchor near the Cape of Good Hope. Barlow describes the local people, their clothing, diet and lack of religion; also the wild animals.…
No Date , no signature,
drawing
in colour of a plan of a vessel deck burthen in tons No 31 and 67/94,
1806
MRK/105/3/59
No Date , no signature, drawing in colour of a plan of a vessel deck burthen in tons No 31 and 67/94, carronades 2 18 ponders, showing lay out on deck, possibly related to trial (above letter)
his brother at the Cape, and describing a manufacture and relevant papers, with on the reverse a
drawing
1797
MRK/107/4/35
21 April 1797 HFM [possibly Reverend HF Mills] Castle Eden, to Captain Markham, 11 Portugal Street, with an enclosure for army agents Ross and Ogilvie for his brother at the Cape, and describing a manufacture and relevant papers, with on the reverse a drawing
National Federation and Association of Engineers and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen in regard to the dilution of
drawing
1942 - 1943
SRNA/1/3120/O
Shipbuilding Employers Federation, Discussions between the Engineering and Allied Employers' National Federation and Association of Engineers and Shipbuilding Draughtsmen in regard to the dilution of drawing office labour, 1942-1943
bulkhead removed; HMS VICTORY, Capstan; projection of stern (2 drawings); profile of VICTORY; sheer
drawing
SNR/7/45
Plans including plan and elevation of after cabins on Main Deck with the front bulkhead removed; HMS VICTORY, Capstan; projection of stern (2 drawings); profile of VICTORY; sheer drawing, elevation of side, undated, Society for Nautical Research
Extra notes and drawings by Robert Gale. (Manuscript)
1846-1850
JOD/284/5
Drawings, notes and a leaf found in JOD/284/2 including 'A map of the world divided into grids; Calculations of Latitude and Longitude' covering dates 28 May 1847 to 07 June 1849; A group of small drawings on Island around Australia, with first glimpse of Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania),…
Montagu, Portsmouth, to Markham, on
drawing
stores and lack of a clerk, Irish men and boys unfit, seeking
1806
MRK/101/12/25
17 April 1806, Montagu, Portsmouth, to Markham, on drawing stores and lack of a clerk, Irish men and boys unfit, seeking to send ships out to intercept vessels for the blockaded ports, on returning home for a day to his sick wife
PS on late pay books as no paper at Jamaica…
Verso: Taiwan, with a
drawing
of a Chinese junk. (Manuscript)
1672
JOD/4/171-172
Page 171 and 172 of Edward Barlow's journal.
…
letter from Sir Sidney, enclosing (MRK/101/3/115)a description of a schooner (below) Pencil sketch
Drawing
1804
MRK/101/3/115
Monday (no date)[1804] (NRS) Captain Searle to [Captain] Stewart, on the arrival of Robb, employed to collect intelligence, employed by Sir Sidney [Smith], reporting letter from Sir Sidney, enclosing (MRK/101/3/115a)a description of a schooner (below) Pencil sketch Drawing undated but relating to le…
He does a
drawing
of a 'monster', which a woman gave birth to on board a Dutch ship. (Manuscript)
1674
JOD/4/181-182
Page 181 and 182 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 181 (recto): Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies. The area corresponds to present-day Jakarta.
…
Flinders, Matthew, Captain, 1774-1814 (Manuscript)
FLI/18/2
Small pen and wash drawing showing two icebergs.
Stokes, John Lort, Admiral, 1812-1885 (Manuscript)
circa 1870
STK/68
A drawing on tracing paper showing winter and summer routes across the Southern Ocean to Australia. Also sketches showing a cannon and South American equestrian scenes.
Loose papers relating to Commander Thomas Boteler. (Manuscript)
1826-1829
BTL/2/3
Edinburgh review piece; Cutting from Jamaica Courant, 14 August 1823; BARRACOUTAS Officers on leaving England; Ode to the memory of Cmdr.…
Illustration, without title or annotation, of a pirate. (Manuscript)
1822-1823
BTL/2/1/34
Black ink and watercolour drawing of a pirate, pointing towards a violent encounter between five people in the middle-distance, with a fort in the background flying the Jolly Roger flag.
Shackleton Ephemera (Manuscript)
circa 1917
HSR/V/18
A collection of Shackleton ephemera, including a poem life drawing and transcript of songs relating to Ernest Shackleton. Also includes a postcard printed with the words 'British National Antarctic Exhibition 1901'. The postcard is franked 'Antartica 1901'.…
Letter book kept by Commander Thomas Boteler, R.N., HMS HECLA, 1826-1829. (Manuscript)
1826-1829
BTL/2/2
Letter book kept by Commander Thomas Boteler, R.N., HMS HECLA from 1826 to 1829.
[Land to the westward of Cape Crawford]. (Manuscript)
circa 1824
CMP/47/3/3
Pen and ink drawing showing two vessels under sail, with high cliffs in the background. This appears to show HMS HECLA (1815) and HMS FURY (1814) near to Cape Crawford in Lancaster Sound during the expedition to find the North-West Passage in 1824-1825.…
Illustration without title or annotation, of an unknown object. (Manuscript)
1822-1823
BTL/2/1/32
Black ink drawing of an unknown object, which appears to be some sort of bag or container.
Illustration: "Tutueila native dance". (Manuscript)
1822-1823
BTL/2/1/31
Black ink drawing of a group of people dancing. "Tutueila" is an approximate transcription of the annotation. The back of the page contains the title of the drawing and a small drawing of a boat.
Illustration without title or annotation, of the interior of a wooden building. (Manuscript)
1822-1823
BTL/2/1/33
Black ink drawing of the interior of a room in a wooden structure, housing some sort of machine or contraption, and two individuals, one carrying a knife and a spear, the other may be a woman.
Uncatalogued (Manuscript)
1800
MSS/79/027
Drawing of the collision between the schooner HARMONY and the smack KATE.
[View of Neill's Harbour from the outside]. (Manuscript)
circa 1824
CMP/47/3/6
Pen and ink drawing showing the cliffs surrounding Port Neill, seen from the sea. No date or signature has been added.…
[Fury Point, on the western coast of Prince Regent's Inlet]. (Manuscript)
circa 1824
CMP/47/3/4
Pen and ink drawing showing a sailing vessel off a coastline with cliffs. No date or signature has been added.…
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