Diary of Claude Henry Mason Buckle written on board HMS Centaur while serving as Flag Captain to Commodore A. Fanshawe
- Held At: West Sussex Record Office
- Reference Number: Buckle/11/4/1/474
- Document Order #: Buckle Mss 474
- Date: February-August 1849
- Level: Item
- Extent: 1 vol, 161 pp
- Description: CONTENT WARNING. Records the proceedings of the vessel in the search for slaving ships off the west coast of Africa. Contains an account of the capture of the Brazilian slaving ship Sirena (31 May), and refers to excursions to the mainland and to the burning of villages. Partly written while at anchor off the Ascension Islands and containing details of shore activities and routine aboard ship.
- Terms:Transatlantic Ties
- Access Status: Open
- Link: Please be aware that this document includes original language which may now be considered discriminatory or offensive.
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