Packet Surgeon’s Journals

23 July 2018

Ship’s Company

Rob.t Snell R.N. – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate James Evenet – Boatswain Gustavus Glason – Carpenter James Pashbee – Steward James Edwards * – Stewards Mate James Webber – Cook William Stevens – Sailmaker […]
23 July 2018

Sail to Madeira

Friday 24th August 1832 – a most beautiful and cloudless morning ushered in this our day of departure, and imparted a feeling of regret that we could […]
23 July 2018

Madeira

Thursday 6th – this morning stark calm – off the town of Funchall. The Captain proposed to land the Mail in our gig, and accordingly at 9 […]
23 July 2018

Sail to Rio

Friday 7th Sept.r – fine weather – Moderate & favourable breeze. Saturday 8th – fine weather – Moderate and favourable breeze. Sunday 9th – cloudy and pleasant weather – fresh […]
23 July 2018

Rio to Monte Video

Wednesday 17 – last night at 12, after a long calm, a fresh & favourable breeze sprung up – made Cape Frio this morning which shewed […]
23 July 2018

Buenos Ayres

Arrive at Buenos Ayres Sunday 4th Nov.r – cloudy w.r Very fresh and favourable breeze all night. Moderate during the day. At 4 P.M. came to anchor close to […]
23 July 2018

A long search

As I was the most disengaged person I was entrusted with the care & piloting of our lady passengers, three in number, whilst the Master proceeded […]
23 July 2018

Lady passengers

Miss [Caroline Wiggins] embarked on board at Falmouth, intending to join her sister at Buenos Ayres. Her sister is married on [sic] a M.r Black a Carpenter, & if I […]
23 July 2018

Soap-sud Army

Beach – Washerwomen Having now disposed of our [Passengers] I am about to give you my opinion of all the uncos at Buenos Ayres, and in doing so […]