George Mitchell log book of the barque Duchess of Northumberland, 4 September 1850-23 April 1852

A 7145

fonds

1850-1852

932384

Microfilm : CY 772, frames 1-216

1 volume of textual material

Log book of the barque Duchess of Northumberland on a voyage from London and Plymouth to New South Wales, Calcutta, and back to Sydney. Commanded by Benjamin Freeman. Commencing September 4th 1850 and filled up April 23 1852. Kept by George Mitchell

Contains lists of the crew in front. Inside front cover are two printed sea ballads, and inside back cover are two printed advertisements for naval stores. At back is a note dated 5 June 1851, regarding the state of the flour issued to the crew.

The ship was of 541 tones, and belonged to London. The log book begins when she sailed from England with emigrants to Moreton Bay, via Tristan da Cunha and Cape Otway. Then she unloaded liquor and pig iron at Sydney. She went to Calcutta with horses and coal, returning to Sydney with sugar, rum and rice. The log book ends when the ship is outside Sydney Harbour, on her way to England with a cargo of oil, tallow and wool. Many of the crew deserted or were discharged at Sydney. At Moreton Bay action was taken to prevent desertion by the crew

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-111A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011