Recto: Ascension Island. Verso: The EXPERIMENT arrives back in England and Barlow decides go on her next voyage. On 27 September 1671 they set sail bound for Taiwan, with the RETURN and the ZANT.

Page 161 and 162 of Edward Barlow's journal.

Page 161 (recto): Ascension Island, at this time uninhabited.

Page 162 (verso): The EXPERIMENT arrives back in Blackwall and Barlow decides to go on her next voyage. The ship is re-loaded with broad-cloth and other goods, and has to leave two guns behind. On 27 September 1671 they set sail from Gravesend bound for Taiwan, with the ZANT and the RETURN, Barlow's ship being Admiral. [The next page of the manuscript is missing].

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/4/161-162
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1671-1672
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London