'Hector: Fragment of Hawkins' journal'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Hector: Fragment of Hawkins' journal'
- Date:
- 1608/1608
- Description:
- Fragment Journal of part of a journey on the third voyage of the East India Company on the Hectorfrom Dellisha [Qalansiyah], a port town on the north coast of Socotra, to Surett [Surat], under Captain William Hawkins.The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information including preparation of the course in England, course, wind, watercourse, and general remarks. When the ship is at anchor or sailing near shore, the entries consist of general remarks.1 volume (2 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Ships logs
Marine navigation
Trade (practice)
Weather - Geographic region:
- Surett
Socotra - Extent:
- 1 volume (2 folios)
- Rights:
- Open Government Licence
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001a7_ar
81055/vdc_100000001273.0x0001a7_en
IOR/L/MAR/A/VIII - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers