Record

RefNoMA/212/2
Previous numbersMA.212
LevelItem
TitleMeteorological observations kept on board the training ship of the Marine Society [Beatty], author unknown
CreatorThe Marine Society (founded 1756); British charity for training recruits to the Royal Navy and Merchant Marine
Date1 January 1800-31 December 1804
DescriptionMeteorological observations on board the Marine Society training vessel, formerly the merchantman 'Beatty', moored at Deptford Creek [?] on the Kent-Surrey border, England. Two sets of readings per day, at 8.00am and at 4.00pm. Columns for day and date, observation times, thermometer [in degrees] and barometer [in inches], wind direction and weather.

Stamped [p.1]: 'Soc. Reg. Lond.' and inscribed in ink 'Presented by the Marine Society, Nov. 4 1802'.
Extent60p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper.
Dimensions473x332mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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