The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson
This work is a collection of logs and journals kept by the crew of the Lady Nelson during its voyage to Australia in 1800-1801. The logs provide detailed accounts of the ship's journey, including navigation, weather conditions, and interactions with indigenous peoples. They also offer insights into the daily lives of the sailors and officers on board.
By Ida Lee · First published 1878 · Genre: Historical, Non-fiction, Maritime · 14 chapters · 94,725 words
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The logbooks of the Lady Nelson bear witness to the leading part played by one small British ship in the discovery of a great continent. They show how closely, from the date of her first coming to Sydney in 1800 until her capture by pirates off the island of Baba in 1825, this little brig was identified with the colonisation and development of Australia.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ida Lee
- Date: 1878 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical, Non-fiction, Maritime, Biography, Adventure
- Length: 94,725 words
- Structure: 14 chapters, 1,171 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Historical — The book is based on historical events and documents, focusing on maritime exploration.
- Non-fiction — The content is factual, derived from logbooks and historical records.
- Maritime — The narrative centers around naval voyages and maritime history.
- Biography — It includes biographical elements of the people involved in the voyages.
Tags
Historical Nonfiction · Maritime History · Australian Literature · Biography · Exploration · Travelogue · 18th Century · Early Australian History · Colonial Era · Nautical · Sailing · Ship's Log
Contents
- The First Voyage of the Lady Nelson
- The Lady Nelson Returns to Explore Bass Strait: Visits Jervis Bay and Western Port
- Colonel Paterson and Lieutenant Grant Survey Hunter River
- Murray Appointed Commander of the Lady Nelson: his Voyage to Norfolk Island
- Murray's Exploration of Bass Strait
- The Discovery of Port Phillip
- The Lady Nelson and the Investigator Examine the North-Eastern Shores of Australia
- The French Ships in Bass Strait. the Founding of Hobart
- Symons Succeeds Curtoys as Commander of the Lady Nelson. his Voyages to Port Phillip, Tasmania, and New Zealand
- The Lady Nelson in Tasmania. the Founding of Port Dalrymple
- The Estramina is Brought to Sydney. the Lady Nelson Visits Norfolk Island and Tasmania
- Tippahee and his Four Sons are Conveyed to New Zealand in the Lady Nelson
- The Lady Nelson Accompanies H. M. s. Tamar to Melville Island
- The Loss of the Lady Nelson