| RefNo | MA/56/2 |
| Previous numbers | MA.56 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Meteorological observations on board the ship Royal George, by Thomas Brisbane |
| Creator | Brisbane; Sir Thomas Makdougall (1773-1860); British colonial governor and astronomer |
| Date | 19 May-5 November 1821 |
| Description | Daily observations from a voyage commencing at the Lizard, in Cornwall, England, to New South Wales. With columns for the date, with latitude and longitude, followed by barometer, sympiesometer and thermometer readings, notes on wind direction and general remarks.
Headed [p.1]: 'Journal of the Marine Barometer and Sympiesometer, kept on board the Ship Royal George on the passage from England to New So. Wales in 1821 for Noon each day'. Endorsed [p.8] with the same text, and the addition of 'By Sir Thos. Brisbane K.C.B. F.R.S.' |
| Extent | 8p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 333x202mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7436 | Brisbane; Sir; Thomas Makdougall (1773 - 1860) | 1773 - 1860 |