10 July 2018
Plant hunters and scientific networks around Falmouth The sub-tropical garden, populated with many varieties of exotic plant: rhododendrons, camellias, giant trees, ferns, magnolias; is a beautiful […]
10 July 2018
Robert Snell – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate James Evenet – Boatswain Aug.s [Gustavus] Glason – Carpenter James Pashbee – Steward James Rowe – Steward’s Mate […]
10 July 2018
Saturday 5th November 1831 – we had expected to have taken the Buenos Ayres Mail, about the middle of this month, but in consequence of one […]
10 July 2018
Tuesday 10th Jan.ry – as beautiful a day as ever shone out of the heavens. Mild & without a cloud. Moderate and favourable breeze in the […]
10 July 2018
Monday 23d – beautiful weather. Fresh and favourable breeze. Saw the Island of Bermuda at 12:10, and came to anchor at 4 P.M. near Smithy Island. […]
10 July 2018
Blacks – Slaves &.c at Bermuda I believe I gave you a more favourable account of the Blacks at Bermuda than of those I had seen […]
10 July 2018
Thursday 23d Feb.ry – fine W.r Strong breezes – found we could not go to the South of Sable Islands, but the wind was favourable for […]
10 July 2018
Sunday 12th Feb.ry – dull miserable weather all day – much rain. Remained on board. Monday 13th – very dull but fair weather. Completely blocked up […]
10 July 2018
Expenses incurred during the Halifax voyage. 1832 Janu.ry 11th Halifax Medecine – 2s Ticket to Theatre – 3s Expences on Shore 3 days – 4s 50 Segars – […]
10 July 2018
Notes of a Voyage to Halifax & Bermuda & back Sailed 5th November 1831 – Returned 11th March 1832 Absent 18 Weeks & 1 day James’ ninth voyage […]
9 July 2018
Britain’s last trial for cannibalism at sea The obituary of John Burton, proprietor of the famous Old Curiosity Shop in Falmouth was printed as a special […]
9 July 2018
The period after the Restoration of the monarchy under Charles II (1660 onwards) was an important time in the history of yachting. Charles brought back with […]