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Voyage Diary From Capetown To England 1905
Continuation from May 4 1905 details a sea voyage from Capetown to London with weather, fog at sea, sight of Table Mountain, Durban comparisons, shipboard incidents including a death at sea, a crew member going mad, and Teneriffe stops. The writer previews UK arrival, notes friends, local South Banbury life, and humorous local observations on post office and council affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swallow Nest
England
Bunbury Herald
Capetown
London
Bunbury
Tom
Chick
Bray
Denas
Capetown Harbor
Amy
Table Mountain
Durban
South Africa
Australia
Europe
Teneriffe
Tony
Cape Ushant
Cornwall
Plymouth Sound
Thames
Gravesend
Albert Hay
Albert
South Banbury
Jeff
Harold Gibbs
Cam
Mr. Gibbs
South Bunbury
Paddy
Steero
Eastman
Lieut. Steere
Council
Reid and Co
P.M
Jack Bowman
Drake
Blake
Admiral Wheeler
Wheeler
Harry Brosner
Joe
Dr. Witton
Vasse-road
Field Place
Hunbary
George Railwell
Atunitaze’s
Providence