GB 0402 AJP - SS TERRA NOVA

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0402 AJP

Title

SS TERRA NOVA

Date(s)

  • 1903-1904 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

7 bound volumes of ship's logbook, plus 1 unbound copy logbook

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

SS TERRA NOVA was a relief vessel sent to DISCOVERY in the Antarctic. A P Jackson was Chief Officer.

Archival history

GB 0402 AJP 1903-1904 Collection level 7 bound volumes of ship's logbook, plus 1 unbound copy logbook SS TERRA NOVA

SS TERRA NOVA was a relief vessel sent to DISCOVERY in the Antarctic. A P Jackson was Chief Officer.

Received on the death of A P Jackson, 1932.

Papers relating to the SS TERRA NOVA's relief mission to the DISCOVERY, 1903-1904, including seven log books with pencil sketches [possibly by Second Mate Thomas Elms], 1903-1904; diary of First Officer A P Jackson on the above voyage (very few entries) and letters from T B Jackson, brother of A P Jackson.

Original order.

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 completing 'application for copies' form. No reproduction without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Card index.

RGS Archives - Correspondence Block 1911-21, Rennick, H. E. de P.

(Ref: AA 20/138-141) applications for post of chief steward, crew's medical certificates and list of crew with pay noted.

National Maritime Museum (REF: WEL/39): Logbook of the Antarctic relief ship TERRA NOVA, Capt J McKay, kept by Chief Officer A P Jackson, from England to New Zealand, finishing alongside the DISCOVERY, Capt Scott from 1903-1904.

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

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

February 2001; Oct 2008. Geography Geographical exploration Antarctic exploration Log books Documents Information sources SS Terra Nova Antarctic regions Climatic zones Polar regions

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received on the death of A P Jackson, 1932.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers relating to the SS TERRA NOVA's relief mission to the DISCOVERY, 1903-1904, including seven log books with pencil sketches [possibly by Second Mate Thomas Elms], 1903-1904; diary of First Officer A P Jackson on the above voyage (very few entries) and letters from T B Jackson, brother of A P Jackson.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Original order.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

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.

Conditions governing reproduction

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

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

RGS Archives - Correspondence Block 1911-21, Rennick, H. E. de P.

(Ref: AA 20/138-141) applications for post of chief steward, crew's medical certificates and list of crew with pay noted.

Finding aids

Card index.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

National Maritime Museum (REF: WEL/39): Logbook of the Antarctic relief ship TERRA NOVA, Capt J McKay, kept by Chief Officer A P Jackson, from England to New Zealand, finishing alongside the DISCOVERY, Capt Scott from 1903-1904.

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

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

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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    Sources

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