The following information was extracted from the 'Berry Papers' held in Mitchell Library, Sydney,
CY Reel 1267; Call No. MNB898, Frame Nos. 121-136; 0124-0135)
Journal of Ship Royal George from the Port of London to Port Jackson in
New South Wales. Commencing May the 2nd and Ending on the
1th [sic] of November same year [1821].
From London towards Madeira
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Day
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Date
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Comments
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Thursday
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May 3
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Left the City Canal.
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May 4
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Brought up with the Chain abreast of Gravesend; on heaving up the anchor,
found the stock thereof nearly broke in two.
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May 5-12
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Laying in Gravesend receiving passengers etc etc.
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May 12
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Sailed from Gravesend and came to anchor in the Downs at about 11.30AM.
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May 13-17
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Laying in the Downs.
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May 18
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Sailed from the Downs.
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May 18
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From Beachy Head about obr o/.
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May 19
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8 leagues 50º 24N
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May 20
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from the Hartland, 7 leagues 50º 08'N
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Week
=day
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Month
= date
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Distance Run
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Latitude
Observed ye Chronon
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Longitude
Observed ye Chronon
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Comments
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Mon
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May 21
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192
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48º 28'N
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7º 40'W
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Steady strong winds and clear at 4pm
increasing winds and cloudy Weather.
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Tues
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May 22
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145
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47º 08'N
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10º 00'W
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Fresh Breezes and Cloudy latter part
more clear.
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Wed
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May 23
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93
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46º 05'N
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11º 01'W
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Strong Winds and Cloudy unsettled
Weather.
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Thurs
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May 24
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166
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44º 05'N
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12º 37'W
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Steady Breezes and cloudy Weather.
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Fri
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May 25
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194
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41º 00'N
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14º 21'W
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Strong Steady Breezes and fine
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Sat
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May 26
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175
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37º 58'N
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15º 47'W
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Fine Head Winds and pleasant
Weather
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Sun
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May 27
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135
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obscure
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obscure
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Fine Head Winds and Cloudy Weather
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Mon
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May 28
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85
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obscure
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obscure
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Gentle Winds and do. (Cloudy Weather)
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Tues
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May 29
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31
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33º 47'N
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obscure
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Light Airs inclinable to calm.
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Wed
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May 30
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43
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33º 09'N
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16º 55'W
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do. (Light Airs) and fine weather. Island
of Porto Lauto SE ½E Madeira
SVW½E
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Thurs
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May 31
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6
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32º 38'N
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at Madeira Point Lawrence E v N large
Deserter SE½E dist about 5 miles.
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Fri
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Jun 1
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23
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32º 26'N
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Trunchall (Port Lawrence?) NWBW Pt.
Sl Lawrence ENE.
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Sat
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Jun 2
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6
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32º 33'N
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Employed all Boats Towing the Ship.
distance from the Town of Trunchall
10 miles.
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Sun
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Jun 3
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9
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Came to anchor of the Loo Rock in 25
Fthms.
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Day
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Date
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Comments
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Mon - Fri
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Jun 4 - 8
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Laying at Madeira
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Sat
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Jun 9
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Arrived Rio de Janeiro Tuesday 31 August 1821
Day
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Date
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Comments
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5 - 23
August
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Laying at Rio de Janeiro. Redceived Tobacco and Sundry things on board
as per Log Book.
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24 August
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Sailed from Rio de Janeiro towards New South Wales.
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Day
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Date
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Comments
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Fri
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12 Oct
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(? 39º 95')
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77º 45'
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Hove too off the Island of St. Pauls
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Sat
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13 Oct
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38º 53'S
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80º 49'
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Fresh Breezes and Cloudy. Left St. Pauls.
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Wed
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5 Nov
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35º 58'S
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152º 14'
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Fresh Breezes and fine water with a [consurel?]
swell
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Thurs
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6 Nov
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152º 14'
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Fri
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7 Nov
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152º 14'
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No further entries of the voyage appear within the Journal
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