| RefNo | MA/59/5 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Tidal observations at Port Arthur, Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania, Australia], by Thomas James Lempriere |
| Creator | Lempriere; Thomas James (1796-1852); British colonial commissariat officer |
| Date | 1 January-31 December 1842 |
| Description | Daily records of the tides at Port Arthur, with columns for the date and time [morning and afternoon], with the observed times of high and low tides, tidal heights, the range of tides, with wind direction and force. There is a general remarks column, but this is blank throughout.
Each monthly return is headed with variations on: 'Register of Tides kept at Port Arthur Van Diemen's Land by Deputy Assistant. Commissary General. Lempriere for the month of....'. Marked in pencil [p.1] 'duplicate'.
Near duplicate of MA/59/4. |
| Extent | 24p. [generally recto pages only, verso pages blank except p.10] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| Dimensions | 326x202mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |