Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE, 1846-1849
| Author/creator | Gale, Robert author. |
| Other author | Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) digitiser. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https://www.lifeatsea.amdigital.co.uk/documents/detail/diary-of-robert-gale-on-hms-rattlesnake-1846-1849/20564977 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Life at Sea: Seafaring in the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1600-2159 |
| Summary | Diary kept by Robert Gale, captain's steward on board HMS RATTLESNAKE on the scientific surveying cruise to Australia and New Guinea, includes an account recounting how he was on shore and walked too far one day so when he got back to the landing place the landing crew had already returned to the ship. Robert discharged his gun to attract attention to no avail realising he would have to stay the night as he states, in Robinson Crusoe style, he decided to stay near the shore making a fire there rather than sleep in the huts the locals had left. Fortunately he was rescued during the night by two crew members. |
| General note | AMDigital Reference:JOD/284/1. |
| General note | National Maritime Museum, UK: Journals And Diaries (JOD). |
| Original version | Reproduction of: Diary of Robert Gale on HMS RATTLESNAKE, 1846-1849, 1846-1849. |
| Location of original | National Maritime Museum, UK |
| Copyright note | © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |