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Wilfred Daniel Drake shipboard diary

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0511

Scope and Contents

Bound photocopy of the shipboard diary of the Wilfred Daniel Drake on board the barque Rowena of Helingsfors, Finland, 16 November 1922-20 November 1923. This diary was written when he was 18, and recounts a voyage beginning in Newcastle, Australia and ending in Antwerp.

Includes a copy of Bill Drake's obituary, 26/1/87, with a photograph of him, and copy of a review (12/12/87) of the book, Canterbury coasters, which mentions him.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1923

Creator

Extent

1 Volumes : Photocopy

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Shelf TU G 4d, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Former Identifier

Formerly MS 317

Title
Wilfred Daniel Drake 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