The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson

The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson is a historical book written by Ida Lee. It is a detailed account of the voyages of the Lady Nelson, a ship that was instrumental in the exploration and mapping of the Australian coast in the late 18th century. The book is based on the original logbooks of the ship, which were kept by its captain and crew during their voyages. The book provides a fascinating insight into the challenges and adventures faced by the crew of the Lady Nelson as they navigated the treacherous waters of the Australian coast. It covers the ship's voyages from its launch in 1799 to its final days in 1825, and includes detailed descriptions of the places visited, the people encountered, and the events that took place during each voyage. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson is a valuable resource for historians, maritime enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the early exploration and mapping of Australia. It is a well-researched and engaging book that brings to life the experiences of the crew of the Lady Nelson and sheds light on the important role played by the ship in the history of Australia.""Tuesday, January 26th. At half-past 12 bore away for Elephant Rock. At 5 P.M. the south extreme of Three Hummock Island bore south by east distance 19 or 20 miles...At sundown extremes of Governor King's Island bore south-west to west by north distance 11 or 12 miles. At 8 P.M. shortened sail and threw her head off shore intending to have lain off and on all night, this was done. At 4 A.M. made sail for land and we exactly made Elephant Rock right ahead therefore the distance between Three Hummock Island and Elephant Rock is north 65 west distance 44 miles true by compass north-west by west.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.