Reginald William James (1891-1964), physicist: book of observations containing scientific calculations using the Mercer chronometer 5529 during the Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton 1914-1917 (REG16/000049)
Lt Orthnel Mawdesley (fl 1807-1808), Royal Navy: journal detailing an unsuccessful attack on a Spanish ship at Vigo and his captivity with other members of the crew of HMS Theseus in Galicia 1807-1808 (REG16/000117)
Daniel Paine (b 1770), boat builder: journal detailing a voyage to Port Jackson, New South Wales 1795-1798 (JOD/283)
Captain Richard Woodget (fl 1885-1895): logbooks for the ship Cutty Sark 1887-1892 and 1893 1887-1893 (REG15/000567.1-2)
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