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Naval Midshipman's Log Book 1884

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Naval Midshipman's Log Book 1884
Naval Midshipman's Log Book kept by T.W. Sterling while serving aboard the H.M. Ships; "Nelson", "Tamar", and "Agincourt", in the Western Pacific (Australian) and Irish Service. A daily detailed account from January 18th 1884 through October 9th, 1885. Pacific ports visited were; Hobart, Hood Bay, Argyle Bay, South Cape, Dinner, Kellerton, and the Teste Isands. Also on the return trip to the UK; Albany, Diego Garcia and the Suez Canal, and thence on the "Agincourt" to; Queenstown, Balfast, Bantry Bay, Castletownbere, and Blacksod Bay. Fifteen Hand-Drawn and Colored Plates, Plans, and Maps (some fold-out) of; Machinery, Ships Details, Routes, etc... are tipped-in to adorn this scarce travel log. 192 pages in Folio 1/2 very dark green (almost black) Morocco and dark green stippled cloth bds. Gilt bands and edgings. Marbled edges and EP's. Must be Seen! Quite Unique and Near Fine.