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- 1903-1904 (Creation)
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7 bound volumes of ship's logbook, plus 1 unbound copy logbook
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SS TERRA NOVA was a relief vessel sent to DISCOVERY in the Antarctic. A P Jackson was Chief Officer.
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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
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Received on the death of A P Jackson, 1932.
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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.
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Original order.
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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
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- Latin
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English
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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.
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Card index.
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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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ISAD(G( ed. 2, name authority NRA.
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- English