New: More stories from the Packet Surgeon

James' illustration of a bonito

James' illustration of a bonito

As well as re-presenting Maritime Views we have taken the opportunity to add some more material for some of our existing stories.

One of these is a section of Miscellanea written by Packet Surgeon James Williamson. These include a series of short pieces which he added at the end of his journal including:

  • The pleasures of life at sea
  • The miseries of life at sea
  • A series of anecdotes and jottings such as would appear in an occasional book
  • A series of observations and stories about Falmouth, Cornwall, Devon and places he visited