| Description | Enclosure to unknown letter, indicated in marginalia, in red writing: HMS Magpie Singapore, Marh 20 1884. Forwarded per request of Captain Ellis Harbour, Master at Singapore for the information of the Hydrographer.
Ship log of the Schoon Spinaway observations made in March 1884. Detailed account of the wind directions and speeds. Several diary entries describing a sail about the Scharvogel group of islands, now called the Riau islands, with a detailed account of the weather, including wind speeds and directions, and sea conditions. Includes descriptions of the topology of the sea surrounidng the islands, including coral reefs and shoals.
Specific coordinates mentioned:
Lat 3.18
Long 108.34 |