| RefNo | MA/59/3 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Tidal observations at Port Arthur, Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania, Australia], by Thomas James Lempriere |
| Creator | Lempriere; Thomas James (1796-1852); British colonial commissariat officer |
| Date | 1 January-31 December 1841 |
| Description | Daily records of the tides at Port Arthur, with columns for the date and time [morning and afternoon], with the observed times of high and low tides, with tidal heights, the range of tides, with wind direction and force. There is a general remarks column, but this is rarely completed.
Each monthly return is headed: 'Register of Tides kept at Port Arthur Van Diemen's Land by Deputy Assistant Commisary General Lempriere for the month of....'. Endorsed [p.24]: 'Tidal register Port Arthur 1841'. |
| Extent | 24p. [rectos only, verso pages blank] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| Dimensions | 317x199mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |