Packet Surgeon’s Journals

27 July 2018

Passengers VIII

Frederick Meyers Thus I have discussed all the members of the Marquis’s family, and given you some account of the intimate friend of that family. When […]
27 July 2018

25lb of Tea

Little did we, in our joyful anticipation of soon once more revisiting our native land, and of once more seeing out friends and relations, expect the […]
27 July 2018

Account of Expenses 14

Account of Expences incurred in the voyage to Jamaica & Mexico in 1833-1834 Jamaica Medicine – 4s 6d Fruit – 1s 6d Sundries – 2s Washing – 4s Cegars – 2s 6d Tampico 10th Feb.y To S.r […]
27 July 2018

Voyage 14 – Jamaica, Mexico, Havannah 1833-34

IIId Mexican Voyage Notitiae of a Voyage to and from Jamaica, Mexico and Havannah Sailed 23rd November 1833 – Returned 30th April 1834 Absent 22 weeks 5 days This voyage took […]
24 July 2018

Ship’s Company 13

Robert Snell – Commander John Pearce Geach – Master James Williamson – Surgeon Charles Williams – Mate James Pashbee – Steward James Edwards – Steward’s Mate James Evenet – Boatswain Gustavus Glason – […]
24 July 2018

A racing start

When we arrived at Falmouth from Jamaica and Carthagena last voyage, we were told that our next destination would be to Mexico. This news was equally […]
24 July 2018

Set Sail wks 1-2

Sunday 21st July – fine weather – general complaints of feeling cold & chilly. A vessel thought to be the Plover, seen about 12 miles to leeward, on […]
24 July 2018

Set Sail wks 3-5

III Week Sat.y 3rd August P.M. – at 1 the wind aft, still continuing light – the weather cleared up beautifully – and we were in high hopes. […]
24 July 2018

Barbadoes

Thursday 22 August – at 6.30 A.M. we came to our old anchorage in Carlisle Bay, opposite Bridge-town, in the Island of Barbadoes. Almost as soon […]