Packet Surgeon’s Journals

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’ […]
6 July 2018

Expenses at Falmouth

Expences at Falmouth From 31st March to 24th April 1830. 1830 31 March Three pair white cotton gloves – 2s 6d Watch guard – 2s Paper – 1s 9d Worsted socs […]
6 July 2018

Expenses on Voyage

Expences incurred during the Mediterranean Voyage 1830 January 19th Snuff box of Gibraltar straw for Cousin – 12s Refreshments – 2s 20th Boat – 2s Boats Crew – 2s […]
6 July 2018

Ship’s Company

List of the ship’s Company Robert Snell – Commander John Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate Augustus Glason – Carpenter James Evenett – Boatswain William Waistcott – A.B. […]