Record

RefNoMA/13
Previous numbersMA.13
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations at Greenland by William Scoresby
CreatorScoresby; William; junior (1789-1857); British Arctic scientist and divine
Date23 April-19 June 1807
DescriptionDaily observations, with columns noting the height of the thermometer, height of barometer, wind direction and latitude, with general weather remarks. Probably kept on board his father's whaling ship Resolution, upon which Scoresby served as chief mate until he took over command of the vessel from 1810

Headed: 'A Meteorological Journal kept in Greenland between April 23d & June 19th, 1807.'

The tables of data conclude with a brief statement: 'Between the Latitudes 75 degrees and 77 degrees 34' N, the medium height of the Barometer in the Month of May 1807, observed always at Noon was 29.864 V of Farheneit's [sic] Thermometer observed every day for the above time was 23 degrees. Also the Medium height of the Barometer between April 23d & June 19th was 29.826: and of the Thermometer 25 degrees 5. The most prevailing winds in Greenland, in the Months of April, May, & June are between the North and East quarters, some years it blowing almost always that way' Signed 'Wm. Scoresby Junr.' Inscribed in pencil lower left: 'No.10 Great Coram St.'

Numbered in ink verso: '13'. With a typed paper label: 'Greenland. 1807. Scoresby.'
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Dimensions382x243mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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