Recto: Barlow describes the dangers and hardships of serving at sea, but concludes that the chance to see the world outweighs these. Verso: Lisbon, Portugal.
Page 59 and 60 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 59 (recto): Barlow repents going to sea, complaining of the poor food and giving a vivid description of the dangers and fatigue of working aloft during a storm. He also describes the hazard of fire and leaks on shipboard, but decides that the chance to see foreign countries and customs compensates for the hardship of life at sea.
Page 60 (verso): Lisbon, Portugal.
Page 59 (recto): Barlow repents going to sea, complaining of the poor food and giving a vivid description of the dangers and fatigue of working aloft during a storm. He also describes the hazard of fire and leaks on shipboard, but decides that the chance to see foreign countries and customs compensates for the hardship of life at sea.
Page 60 (verso): Lisbon, Portugal.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/59-60 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1661 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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