William Carter navigation book, 1807
Scope and Contents
English seaman’s unpublished notebook entitled “William Carter’s Navigation Book, Givet Prison, France, 1807,” including watercolor drawings of ships, nautical scenes, instruments and equipment; Navigation calculations; Notes on seamanship; Log entry of voyage in the ADVENTURE OF LONDON, Madeira, etc., April-May 1796 (prepared or transcribed in Givet Prison); Log entry; Journal of voyage in RICHARD LANCASTER from the Spurn to the Neye of Norway, April 1-2, 1805, kept by John David Banks of Pillan (prepared or transcribed in Givet Prison).
Dates
- Creation: 1807
Creator
- Carter, William (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Biographical Note
William Carter was an English seaman who was pressed into the service of the Navy. He was captured by the French during the Napoleonic Wars.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subject
- Banks, John Daniel (Person)
- Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository