GB 0402 FSK - SKEAD, Francis

1 box, 2 files

GB 0402 FSK 1858-1861 Collection level 1 box, 2 files Skead , Francis , fl 1849-1881 , surveyor

Francis Skead was a surveyor in the Royal Navy. He was Second Master on board HMS ENTERPRISE to search for Franklin and his ships by way of the Bering Strait, 1849-1852; he invented the Skead sounder during telegraph survey operations between Malta and Crete off HMS TARTARUS, 1857 and accompanied David Livingstone to the mouth of the Zambesi, [1859-1861]. For most of his career he appears to have been Government Surveyor at the Cape, South Africa.

Received by the RGS from V L Bosazza.

Photocopies of papers relating to Francis Skead, 1858-1861, including notes by Skead on the Zambesi delta, May-June, 1858; positions on the Zambesi river observed by Young and [Skead] and an edited version of the journal of Lieut. R W Brigstock, Jan-Feb 1861, referring to his meeting with the Livingstone party.

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

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Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist, and subject to completion of an 'application for copies form'. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

No additional finding aids.

Originals in the possession of the descendants of Skead.

David Livingstone Collection (4/10/4).

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

22 March 2001; Jul 2008. Livingstone , David , 1813-1873 , missionary and explorer African history National history Geography Geographical exploration Skead , Francis , fl 1849-1881 , surveyor Zambezi, River Southern Africa

Received by the RGS from V L Bosazza.

Photocopies of papers relating to Francis Skead, 1858-1861, including notes by Skead on the Zambesi delta, May-June, 1858; positions on the Zambesi river observed by Young and [Skead] and an edited version of the journal of Lieut. R W Brigstock, Jan-Feb 1861, referring to his meeting with the Livingstone party.

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist, and subject to completion of an 'application for copies form'. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

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English

David Livingstone Collection (4/10/4).

No additional finding aids.

ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

• anglais