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James Ellis shipboard diary

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0574

Scope and Contents

Photocopied typed transcripts of an original shipboard diary written on board the Marlborough, 9 August 1886-24 April 1887.

Includes and brief introductory note by Captain James Gillespie, who made this transcription. Includes note added by James Ellis in 1891, regarding the fate of the Marlborough and the loss of the friends he had made on his voyage. Includes sketches and photographs, one of Ellis and family in 1886.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886-1887

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Ellis sailed around the world (1886 – 1887) with a 3 month break in New Zealand. He sailed on the Marlborough which was later lost. Ellis was chief executive of a company importing frozen mutton, lamb and wool from NZ.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Shelf TU H 1b, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Existence and Location of Originals

The original of this shipboard diary is at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK.

Title
James Ellis shipboard diary
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand