Shipboard Diary: Glenmark 1866

Production date
1866
Description
One handwritten account of a voyage on the Glenmark covering the dates 15 August 1866 to arrival at Lyttelton in December 1866 and additional account of trying to find a house in Christchurch. Written by Daniel Scott (1824-1871). Includes description of other saloon passengers, details of voyage and a list of complaints. Legible hand on 92 single-sided pages.
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Provenance details
Donor is no relation to the writer of the diary and thinks that her father (who was interested in shipping) purchased it in Auckland, most likely at auction.
Measurements
Measurement (HxWxD): whole: 167 x 207 x 18mm
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Associated notes
Voyage of Glenmark, left London 25 August 1866, arrived Lyttelton 20 December 1866. Daniel Scott built what became known as Whalebone Cottage at 704 Ferry Road which is still standing in July 2019.
Other id
4210
Accession number
2019.68.1
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: James Hayes, Homestead, Leigh; Type of mark: annotation; Method: Hand-written
Marks/Inscriptions: Please return to Mrs J Thwaites, Hanmer Springs (crossed out), 267 Opawa Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch; Type of mark: annotation; Method: Hand-written

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