Record

Reference numberMA/350/21
LevelItem
TitleTidal observations made at Prince of Wales Island [Penang Island], Malaysia, by G F [George Felix] Gottlieb
CreatorGottlieb; George Felix (d.1880); German harbour master
Date1-31 October 1841
DescriptionTable of tidal records, with columns for date, times and heights of low and high water at morning tide and evening tide, with ranges. With wind direction, and general weather observations.

Headed: 'Journal of the rise and Fall of the Tide, times of High and Low Water, Wind and Weather at Prince of Wales Island, during the month of October 1841'. Signed lower right [p.1]: 'Sd. G.F. Gottlieb Offg. [Officiating] Harbour Master'. With an endorsement signature of 'H.V. [Henry Vincent] Bayley, Dy. Secy. to the Govt. of Bengal'.

Inscribed verso [p.2]: 'Recd. via Falmouth 14 Nov. 1842'.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper.
Dimensions362x460mm.
Access statusOpen
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