Record

RefNoMA/59/4
LevelItem
TitleTidal observations at Port Arthur, Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania, Australia], by Thomas James Lempriere
CreatorLempriere; Thomas James (1796-1852); British colonial commissariat officer
Date1 January-31 December 1842
DescriptionDaily 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: 'Register of Tides kept at Port Arthur Van Diemen's Land by Depy. Asst. Commy. Genl. Lempriere for the month of....'.
Extent24p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
Dimensions326x202mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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