Journal of John Maule Hudspeth: A Voyage to Davis Streights 1814

Hudspeth, John Maule (1814) Journal of John Maule Hudspeth: A Voyage to Davis Streights 1814. University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Materials Collection, Australia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Journals of John Maule Hudspeth written from 1812 to the end of 1816. After medical training he worked as a ship's surgeon finally with the Hudson Bay Company in 1815 prior to emigrating to Van Diemen's Land in 1822. This journal is entitled 'A Voyage to Davis Streights in the Majestic commanded by Captain R. Lawson 1814'. Illustrations of whale tails and measurements, the heads of other mammals and a coloured seascape appear throughout the text.

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Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Tasmania, Van Diemen's Land, social history, Australia, John Maule Hudspeth, ships surgeon, Hudsons Bay Company, whaling, ship, Majestic, Davis Streights, Davis Straights, Captain, R. Lawson, illustrations, whale, measurements, bear, seal
Fields of Research 2008:	UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	430000 History and Archaeology > 430100 Historical Studies
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Collections:	Royal Society Collection
ID Code:	7147
Deposited By:	Gillian Ward
Deposited On:	22 Jul 2008 12:45
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2008 12:45
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