Packet Surgeon’s Journals

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 […]

Sunday 12th Feb.ry – dull miserable weather all day – much rain. Remained on board. Monday 13th – very dull but fair weather. Completely blocked up […]

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 – […]

Notes of a Voyage to Halifax & Bermuda & back Sailed 5th November 1831 – Returned 11th March 1832 Absent 18 Weeks & 1 day James’ ninth voyage […]

Robert Snell – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate James Evenet – Boatswain Gustavus Glasson – Carpenter William Stevens – Sailmaker James Pashbee * – Steward James […]

The 9th of July 1831 – the fated day arrived, and brought with it no confirmation of our hopes, that our stay would be prolonged. At […]

Thursday 4th – contrary to our expectations of not reaching Barbadoes till the afternoon of this day, we were close to it early in the morning. […]

Friday 5th August – during the night, almost a calm – Barbadoes still in sight at 5 this morning. At 9 saw in distant prospect the […]

Grenadillos – Arrive at Grenada Being very well satiated with our sojourn on shore, we were glad to be able to get on board at twelve […]