Recto: Marseilles, France. Verso: At Naples the ship encounters the Dutch Admiral de Ruyter and his fleet. Barlow witnesses a minor eruption of Vesuvius.

Page 201 and 202 of Edward Barlow's journal.

Page 201 (recto): Marseilles, France.

Page 202 (verso): The MAREYGOULD delivers herring at Livorno. At Naples they meet with the Dutch Admiral de Ruyter and his fleet. Barlow witnesses a minor eruption of Vesuvius, and describes how some passengers are tourists hoping to see the sights of Italy. The ship's carpenter dies but has to be buried outside Naples because he is a Protestant.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/4/201-202
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1675-1676
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London