| Scope and content |
The logbook of the British warship H.M.S. Desperate, kept by Lt. Marshall Little, contains wind and weather information, as well as descriptions of daily life aboard the ship and at sea. The ship, headquartered in Bermuda during the Civil War, traveled to Halifax and Pictou, Nova Scotia; Newfoundland; Jamaica; and Honduras. Of interest are names of ships encountered at sea and in port; mention of floggings, deaths and burials; sightings of icebergs; religious services; and cleaning and repair of the ship. The first page of the book is decorated with watercolor flags and emblems. Logbook also includes a watercolor map of Nova Scotia; watercolor maps of voyages; and pencil drawings of Cape Henry lighthouse; harbor at Omoa, Honduras; and Bermuda. Also included are two period photographs of crew and visitors aboard the ship. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
William Howard Hooker Collection: H.M.S. DESPERATE Logbook (#472.002), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. William Howard Hooker. |
