ECU Libraries Catalog

Ship Trafalgar collection, 1854-1863.

Author/creator Harrison, Alfred William
Format Archival & Manuscript Material
Description0.19 cubic ft. (7 items) (166 pages)
Supplemental Content Finding aid
Subject(s)
Abstract Log of the Ship Trafalgar compiled by ship's master Alfred William Harrison, containing standard daily entries recording the ships course, longitude, winds, etc., during its voyages from London, England to Madras, India, and to various ports of call, with remarks on the weather, vessels sighted, and events on board; also including letter to "Papa", list of places visited, list of ailments suffered during Capt. Harrison's career; his Mariner's Register Ticket, dated 1860, his autographed carte de visite, and several notes.
Access restrictionJoyner- No access restrictions.
Cite as Ship Trafalgar Collection (#1063), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of useJoyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Purchase (Special Manuscript Fund), Ten Pound Island Book Company, Gloucester, MA ;
Genre/formLogbooks.

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Manuscript Collection #1063 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE ✔ Available Request Material