Poynter, Charles Willet, 1798-1878 : His Majesty's Hired Brig Williams on discovery towards the South Pole

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Title

Poynter, Charles Willet, 1798-1878 : His Majesty's Hired Brig Williams on discovery towards the South Pole

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

The log is a day-to-day account of the daily activities on board and on shore of the voyage of the `Williams' to the Antarctic region from 16 December 1819 to 16 April 1820, under Captain Edward Bransfield. The voyage charted the South Shetland Islands and is also thought to have been the first to sight the Antarctic continent but there is some controversy about this. It includes three charts, two coastal views and a pencil sketch by William Maine Bone. The genealogical material at the back ...

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Format

Manuscript / Group

Date created

1819-1820, [1918?]

Creator

Poynter, Charles Wittet, 1798-1878

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22818641

Locations

South Shetland Islands / Antarctica / Antarctic Ocean

Related subjects

Bransfield, Edward (Capt), 1785-1852 / Clouston family / Williams HMS (Ship) / Antarctica / Description and travel / Discovery and exploration / Navigation / South Shetland Islands / Antarctic Ocean

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