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5 Journal on H.M.S. 'Sulphur'. A journal recording Simpkinson's experiences on H.M.S. 'Sulphur', sailing off the western coast of South America. The journal begins on 1 August 1836 on route from Valparaiso, Chile, to Calao, Peru, and concludes with the arrival of the vessel at St Elena, Ecuador, on 27 October 1836. The writing on some pages is crossed. There is one loose sheet of further notes inserted loose inside the volume. 
1 notebook; Fair condition, but the top sheet is detached.. Aug. 1836-Oct. 1836

6 Journal on H.M.S. 'Sulphur'. A journal recording Simpkinson's experiences on H.M.S. 'Sulphur', travelling off the coast of South and Central America. The journal begins on 12 November 1836 with the 'Sulphur' in Ecuador on a passage from the Bay of Tumbes to Point St Elena, and concludes on 19 March 1837 with the ship leaving 'Magnetic Island' for the Port of Realeja. The writing on some pages is crossed. There are three loose sheets of further notes inserted inside the volume. 
1 notebook.

7 Journal on H.M.S. 'Sulphur'. A journal recording Simpkinson's experiences on H.M.S. 'Sulphur', travelling off the coast of North and Central America. The journal begins in late August 1837 at Port Etches, Prince William Sound, Alaska, and concludes at San Blas, Mexico, on 25 December 1837. There are three loose sheets of further notes inserted inside the volume. The account includes a description of the time the crew spent at San Francisco. 
1 notebook.

8 Journal on H.M.S. 'Sulphur'. A journal recording Simpkinson's experiences on H.M.S. 'Sulphur', travelling off the coast of Central America. The journal begins at San Blas, Mexico, in January 1838, and concludes at Cocos Island in April 1838. There are two loose sheets of further notes inserted inside the volume. 
1 notebook.

9 Personal papers. 
1 envelope.

Naval logs

Title

F.G. Simpkinson: Naval logs

Reference

GBR/0012/MS Add.7781

Covering Dates

1836–1838

Extent and Medium

1 volume; paper

Repository

Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archive

 

The volume contains logs of the daily proceedings of H.M.S. 'Sulphur' and H.M.S. 'Harrier' kept by F.G. Simpkinson, travelling mainly along the western coast of South America. There are different types of entry for whether the ship was sailing or was docked. The former give the wind direction and record remarks for a.m. and p.m. on the weather, the tasks Simpkinson was employed on, and the arrival and departure of other vessels. The latter give additional information, including course, distance, latitude and longitude, bearings and distance, and speed. Each log is preceded by a title page. The volume contains the following logs:

The log of H.M.S. 'Sulphur' (Captain Frederick William Beechey), 25 January 1836 - 30 June 1836, recording this route: at sea (at the Equator), St Catherine's, Valparaiso.

The log of H.M.S. 'Sulphur' (Acting Commander Henry Kellett), 1 July 1836 - 12 February 1837, recording this route: Valparaiso, Callao, River Guayaquil, Puna, Port St Elena, Pelado Island, Solango, Monte Christi, Charapoto, Cojimies, Cape St Francisco, Atacames, River Esmeraldas, San Pedro, Point Mangles, Tumaco, Gorgona, Taboga Bay.

The log of H.M.S. 'Sulphur' (Commander Edward Belcher), 13 February 1837 - 16 June 1838, recording this route: Panama, Magnetic Island, Realeja Harbour, Libertad, San Blas, Honolulu Harbour, Port Etches (at Prince William Sound), Sitka Harbour, San Francisco, San Blas, Acapulco Harbour, Realejo Harbour, Catalina Bay, Realejo Harbour, Callao Bay.

The log of H.M.S. 'Harrier' (Commander William Henry Hallowell Carew), 17 June 1838 - 16 September 1838, recording this route: Callao Bay, Pisco Bay, Callao Bay, Arica Bay, Islay Bay, Valparaiso Bay, Callao Bay.