The Whaling Journal of Captain W. B. Rhodes: Barque Australian of Sydney 1836 - 1838
Contents
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- Introduction p. xi
- The Journal — 1836–1838
- Preparations at Sydney p. 1
- Barque 'Australian' of Sydney Wm. B. Rhodes, Commander towards New Zealand p. 4
- Barque 'Australian,' W. B. Rhodes, Master from New Zealand towards Eoaa11 cruising after Sperm Whales p. 19
- Barque 'Australian,' W. B. Rhodes, Master, from off Eooa towards the Kermadec Isles and Three Kings and from thence to the westward towards the coast of New Holland cruising after Sperm Whales p. 31
- Barque 'Australian' at the Bay of Islands p. 49
- Barque 'Australian' from Bay of Islands towards Coast of New Holland and from thence towards the Friendly Islands and Vavaoo cruizing for Sperm Whales 1837 p. 52
- The Barque 'Australian' from Vavaoo towards the Kermadec Islands and the east coast of New Zealand, and from thence towards the coast of New Holland and Sydney W. B. Rhodes, Master, 1837–8 p. 69
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Appendices p. 85
- 1. Articles of Agreement between the Owners and the Master of the 'Australian' p. 87
- 2. Owners' instructions: Cooper, Holt and Roberts to Captain Rhodes p. 91
- 3. List of Stores on board the 'Australian' p. 92
- 4. Whaling Gear on board the 'Australian' p. 94
- 5. Prices of Slops to be Charged to the Crew — [From the Captain's 'Rough Day-Book'] p. 95
- 6. Signals from the 'Australian' to the Whale Boats p. 97
- 7. Monthly return of Provisions issued out on board the 'Australian,' 1836 p. 98
- 8. Owners' further instructions: Cooper and Holt to Captain Rhodes p. 99
- 9. J. R. Clendon to Captain Rhodes p. 102
- 10. Certificate of Captain Clapham p. 103
- 11. G. Powell to Captain Rhodes p. 104
- 12. Stores shipped at Bay of Islands
- 13. Survey of Bread p. 105
- 14. Bay of Islands account for Stores, etc p. 106
- 15. Discharge of Seamen p. 108
- 16. Maori Seamen's Articles
- 17. Sperm Whale Oil Taken by the 'Australian' p. 109
- 18. Receipt for Whalebone p. 110
- 19. Account of Whale Oil and Bone — [From the Captain's 'Rough Day-Book'] p. 111
- 20. Trade with the Natives p. 112
- 21. The crew of the 'Australian' 1836–1838 — [Compiled from Stop Account and Captain's 'Rough Day-Book'] p. 114
- 22. Ships mentioned in the Journal p. 116
- Index p. 119
- [Map of the voyage of the 'Australian']
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Appendices p. 85