• Title
  William House - 'Transactions on Board of the Armed Colonial Brig Norfolk at Otaheite 1801 and 1802', 3 Sept. 1801-16 Aug. 1802
• Creator
  William House
• Call number
  C 229
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  1801-1802
• Type of material
  Textual Records
• Reference code
  446843
• Issue Copy
  Microfilm : CY 1325, frames 50-85 (C 229)
  
• Physical Description
  1 volume - 0.01 Meters
  Textual Records - (manuscript)
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  In May 1801 Governor Philip Gidley King bought the brig 'The Harbinger', renamed it 'Norfolk' and employed it in carrying despatches and stores to Norfolk Island. William House was appointed commander in November 1801 and sailed to Tahiti for a cargo of salt pork. While anchored at Matavai Bay the ship was caught in a severe storm, and was beached to save the cargo.
• Scope and Content
  A 59 page account in House's hand. He reports on trading for hogs with the Tahitians, the arrival of George Bass in the Brig Venus, the activities of Charles Bishop and the missionaries, and the uprising against Pomare.
• Finding Aids
  Read the transcription here: archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D00007/a1371.html
• General note
  Digital order no:Album ID : 823586
• Name
  Bass, George, 1771-1803
  Bishop, Charles, 1765?-1810
  Norfolk (Brig)
  Pomare I, King of Tahiti, 1743-1803
  
• Subject
  Missions--Tahiti.
  Pork industry and trade.
  Tahiti--Commerce.
  Voyages and travels--19th century.
  
• Place
  Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island).
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3430427

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