Recto: Straits of Gibraltar. Verso: Barlow's ship arrives in Tangier, stopping briefly in Asilah to take on provisions. Tangier is poorly manned by the Portugese after a recent battle with the Moors.

Page 65 and 66 of Edward Barlow's journal.

Page 65 (recto): Straits of Gibraltar.

Page 66 (verso): Barlow's ship arrives in Tangier. Their next destination is Asilah, which has a bar of dangerous rocks, where one of the ship's men was drowned recently. After two days they return to Tangier, which is poorly manned by the Portugese after they lost many soldiers in a battle with the Moors.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/4/65-66
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1661
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London