- MS 1034;D Diary, 10 March to 14 October 1831 [Aberdeen via Lerwick to Davis Strait and back to Hoy and Brassey in Hercules] 110 leaves, holograph (Xerox)
- MS 1070;MSM Track chart, 1867 [Whalers Ravenscraig and Arctic] photograph
Allan, whaling voyages
This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge
- Reference
- GB 15 Captain Allan/1
- Dates of Creation
- 1831-1867
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- Diary and chart
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The material relates to whaling voyages to the Davis Strait in a vessel commanded by Captain Allen the material may possibly written by medical student or ship's doctor during the voyage
Arrangement
Chronological
Note
The diary includes descriptions of marine life and Eskimos
Alternative Form Available
MS 1070;MSM Kirkcaldy Museum (1982), MS 1034;D King's College Library, University of Aberdeen (MS 675) (1982)
Additional Information
These are copies
The diary includes descriptions of marine life and Eskimos