Packet Surgeon’s Journals

8 July 2018

Port Royal & Kingston

Monday 7th – we had a fine breeze all night, which brought us in to Port Royal at 8 A.M. Shortly after coming to anchor, the Captain […]
8 July 2018

Half Moon Kay, Bahamas

Wednesday 9 June – early this morning we attempted to weigh anchor, but several teeth of the wheel of the windlass having given way we were […]
8 July 2018

Belize

Tuesday 15th June – this morning I have full leisure to contemplate the appearance of Belize, as it presented itself to our view from the situation […]
8 July 2018

L’Abbe Sgiarte

Wednesday 30th June – this morning we were not far from our Port, the land in the neighbourhood being very distinctly seen. The weather at first […]
8 July 2018

Tampico, Mexico

At 6 P.M. of Wednesday 30th June – we left the harbour of Vera Cruz and made all sail for Tampico. Thursday 1st July – cloudy […]
8 July 2018

Gambling, fandango & mosquitoes

Description of Gambling at Tampico Among the first of these were placed a great tables, with all the implements of Gambling as dice, balls &.c On […]
8 July 2018

Waterspout

Monday 5th July – same kind of weather, as also on Tuesday 6th. At 3 P.M. of this day, the Capt.n came on board, and we […]
8 July 2018

Veracruz, Mexico

Go on shore at Vera Cruz – Meet Mon.s Sgiarte Monday 19th – wet morning  but fine day. Went ashore to see the Town and fell […]
8 July 2018

Havana, Cuba

Leave Vera Cruz Tuesday 20th July – having received all our freight on board (amounting in all to 700,000 dollars) we left Vera Cruz  at 9 […]
8 July 2018

Sail home

Tuesday 10th Aug.t – at 4.30 A.M. we weighed anchor and set sail for England. Fine weather – wind moderate. Wednesday 11 – fine weather – […]
8 July 2018

Account of Expenses

Account of Expences in the Mexican Voyage Jamaica 30th June 2 lbs preserved Ginger -8s 6d 1 lb pine apple Jam – 3s Boat hire from Kingston to P. […]
8 July 2018

Voyage 6 – Caribbean 1830

Journal of a Voyage from Falmouth to St Domingo, Mexico & Havanna, & back Sailed 24th April – Returned 12th September 1830 Absent 20 weeks & 2 days During James’ […]