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RefNoMA/98/11
Previous numbersMA.98
LevelItem
TitleReport on hurricanes near Mauritius, author unknown
Date3-9 April 1843
DescriptionExtracts from the logbooks of vessels witnessing a hurricane near Mauritius in early April 1843 and entering the harbour of Port Louis. The vessels were: the barque Robin Gray, Captain Thomas Patullo [pp.3-5); the ship Framjee Cowasjee, Captain R. Edwards [pp.7-10]; the barque Surat, Captain Thomas Fewson [pp.11-13]; the schooner Wellington, Captain J. Andrew [pp.15-17]; the brig Rambler, Captain P. Hutchinson [pp.19-23]; the Katherine Stewart Forbes [pp.25-29]; the ship Margaret, Captain W. Joyce [pp.31-34]; the brig Argo [pp.35-37]; the barque Blanche, Captain T. Silk [pp.39-42]; the barque Velore, Captain W. Bell [pp.43-48]; the ship Parland, Captain P. Gillespie [pp.49-51]; the ship Broxbornebury, Captain J. Burnett [pp.53-59]; the ship Juliana, Captain W.G. Woodhouse [pp.61-65]; the barque Queen, S.S. Martyn Commander [pp.67-74]; the barque Waverly, J. Morgan, Commander [pp.75-78].

The accounts usually provide columns for 'H K F' [hour, headway in knots, depth in fathoms], with the vessels' courses, wind direction, and general remarks.

Headed [p.1]: 'Hurricane in the beginning of April 1843. Extracts of the Logs of the Vessels which encountered it and of others which escaped'. Stamped: 'Received C.O. [Colonial Office] Sep. 13 1843'. With an index to the contents. Inscribed: 'Enclosure in Sir William Gomm's despatch No.89 dated 26th May 1843'. The inscription repeated [p.82] with the addendum: 'and in Mr. Stephen's letter from the Colonial Office of 20 Sept 43'.
Extent82p. [various blanks]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
Dimensions320x203mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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