Journal kept by Private John C Hatchard on HMS RAMBLER

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Title
Journal kept by Private John C Hatchard on HMS RAMBLER
Reference
JOD/327
Collection
  • National Maritime Museum, UK: Journals And Diaries (JOD)
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
1897-1901
Description
A journal on the surveying of North America, West Indies, West Africa, South Africa, East Africa, East Indies, Red Sea and Mediterranean Stations alongside 9 officers and 109 men. Bermuda to Malta, 3 December 1897 to 1901 giving a short description of the ship which was run down at the time of boarding HMS RAMBLER. Hatchard also describes all the places he visited including St Johns Island, Malta, Fortena Bay, Port Saunders. Also includes a xerox copy of a typed transcript.
Theme
  • Everyday Life at Sea