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Fine copy of a diary - records the arrival of Shackleton. (Manuscript)
1916-04 - 1919-02
JOD/258/1
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.
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Rough copy of a diary - the declaration of peace is recorded. (Manuscript)
1918-01-07 - 1918-11-25
JOD/258/3
This rough copy covers the period 7 January 1918 to 25 November 1918.
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.
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Documents of Gilbert William Smith, steward onboard RMS vessel AVON renamed HMS AVOCA requisitioned during First World War. (Manuscript)
1916-04 - 1919-02
JOD/258
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Rough copy of diary - includes a list of officers and engineers onboard the vessel. (Manuscript)
1916-04-05 - 1918-01-07
JOD/258/2
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.
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A track chart of voyages - Smith has chartered his voyages in pen onto the chart. (Manuscript)
1916-04 - 1919-02
JOD/258/4
A Royal Mail STeamship Packet track chart entitled 'Cruises De Luxe By Ocean Yachting Steamer ARCADIAN'.
Smith has chartered his voyages in pen onto the chart.…
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