Journals of Alexander Weynton, 1841-1860 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2261119
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Weynton, Alexander
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1841-1860]
- 0.12 m. (3 v.) + 1 folder.
- Summary:
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The journals in MS 7130 describe 15 sea voyages, nine of which were from England to Australia, or Australia to England. Volume 1. Retrospective journal 1841-1854 covering voyages on the Isabella Blythe, Castle Lachlan, Helen Stewart, Stag and the Windsor (237 pp. & index). Weynton commenced writing this journal in 1851 and it is based on his original journals including volume 2 for the period 1852-1854. Volume 1 contains 71 watercolour sketches and eight issues of a manuscript ship newspaper "Windsor review", dated August-September 1852. It also includes a list of passengers on the Windsor.
Volume 2. Original journal covering voyages in the Windsor, Balance, Northumberland and Orwell 1852-1858 (220 pp.). Included is the log of the Windsor, July 1852-May 1855, and 13 watercolour sketches. Volume 3. Abstract of an illustrated journal of two voyages to Australia in the ship Orwell in 1859-1860 (46 pp.). This volume is a log with single line entries per day. It contains seven watercolour sketches, and lists of crews and passengers on each voyage (3 v.). The collection includes a typed transcript of the first volume by Marion Amies (1 folder).
- Biography/History:
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Alexander Weynton was an English seafarer who rose from secondmate to captain in the English merchant navy.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 7130.
- Also available on microfilm at the National Library of Australia Main Reading Room - Newspapers and Family History at mfm G 22912.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234455886
- Cited In:
- Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; E387.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Finding aid (5 p.) available in the Special Collections Reading Room.
- Subject:
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- Weynton, Alexander -- Diaries
- Isabella Blythe (Ship)
- Castle Lachlan (Ship)
- Helen Stewart (Ship)
- Stag (Ship)
- Windsor (Ship)
- Balance (Ship)
- Northumberland (Ship)
- Orwell (Ship)
- Merchant marine -- Great Britain -- Officers -- Diaries
- Merchant mariners -- Great Britain -- Diaries
- Logbooks
- Ship newspapers
- Voyages and travels
- Time Coverage:
- 1841-1860
- Occupation:
- Merchant seamen
- Related Records:
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