| RefNo | MA/80/2 |
| Previous numbers | MA.80 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Meteorological observations on board the East India Company ship Elphinstone, by Milliken Craig |
| Creator | Craig; Milliken (d.1820); British naval officer of the East India Company |
| Date | 15 February-15 August 1811 |
| Description | Daily meteorological observations kept on board the ship Elphinstone during a voyage from China to England. Columns record: date, barometer, thermometer and hygrometer readings at 6.00am, 12.00am, 6.00pm and 12.00pm., with the vessel's latitude and longitude and variations, wind direction and strength, and weather remarks.
Inscribed on the front cover [p.1]: '80. H.E.I. Co's Ship Elphinstone 1811'. Endorsed [p.16]: '1812. A Register of the Winds and Weather every 6 hours...' |
| Extent | 16p. [inner covers, pp.2 and 15 blank] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 228x186mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |