Notes and remarks made onboard the ship Active on a voyage from Philada. to Canton

Naval log book by first officer T. Robinson describing the China Trade voyage of the Ship Active, under the command of Captain Robert Clay. The Active proceeded from Philadelphia to the Cape Verde Islands, and by the end of August 1801 had rounded the Cape of Good Hope. By mid November the ship was off the Philippines, after which she "run direct for the coast of China." The log ends with an entry made at anchor in Macao Roads on November 19. The journal notes currents, prevailing winds, routes, and landmarks, commenting on the accuracy of contemporary charts and guides, and making frequent recommendations based on experience

• 1801

• Robinson, T

[47] pages : paper ; 203 x 123 mm

Binding: Marbled wrappers; pamphlet stitched

Decoration: Color map of the World (eastern and western hemispheres) taped to front endpapers; route of the voyage marked on map

Ms. document

Origin: Written at sea during a voyage from Philadelphia, round Cape of Good Hope, bound for Canton, China. First dated entry, June 13, 1801

• China
• United States

• Active (Ship)

• Commerce
• Logbooks
• Manuscripts
• Merchant Ships
• Nineteenth century
• Sailors' writings, English
• Sources
• Voyages and travels

• text

• English

by T. Robinson

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2021-02-05