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Reference numberMC/14/99
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William James Lloyd] Wharton, Hydrographer, Hydrogrpahic Derpartment, Admiralty, to the Secretary of the Royal Society
CreatorWharton; Sir; William James Lloyd (1843-1905)
Date16 January 1886
DescriptionEncloses a photograph [enclosure not present], a copy of a letter received from HM Consul in Samoa, regarding 'a volcanic island recently formed by a submarine volcano' near the 'friendly group in the Pacific Ocean', and a chart showing the location of the new island [enclosure not present].

Includes a copy of a letter from Wilfred Rowell, HM Consul in Samoa, to the Hydographer of the Admiralty, dated 21 November 1885, consisting of two pages, relating to observation of the 'newly risen' island 'whilst on passage from the Friendly islands to the Navigator islands on steam ship 'Janet Nicoll', and describes the position of the island from compass bearings.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8025Wharton; Sir; William James Lloyd (1843 - 1905)1843 - 1905
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