Coquille (Corvette) journal, in French, 22 June 1822-8 May 1825

Title: Coquille (Corvette) journal, in French, 22 June 1822-8 May 1825
Subject: Voyages and travels; Islands of the Pacific
Category: 2. National boundaries
Keywords: Dumont d'Urville; Pacific ocean; Indian ocean
Current holder: State Library of New South Wales
Link: https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Y0KDEy51
Series number: DLMS 126 , DLMS 127 , DLMS 128 , DLMS 129 , DLMS 130 , DLMS 131
Item number: Y0KDEy51
Access rights: Request at location
Language: French
Description from source: Daily entries giving details of position, wind direction, temperature etc.; the history and geography of many of the places visited with many extracts translated from the Horsburgh's 'Directions for sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope and the interjacent ports' 'Lottin' printed on front cover. Victor Charles Lottin was an enseigne de vaisseau on the voyage and possibly this journal was kept by him This expedition commanded by Captain Duperrey with Dumont D'Urville as first Lieutenant left Toulon 11 August 1822 visiting many ports and islands in South America and the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand, before returning to Europe via the Cape of Good Hope.
Physical format: Logbook; Maps