Diary kept by Robert Russell Laughlin as a deck boy on the KING EDWARD

Diary kept by Robert Russell Laughlin as a deck boy on the KING EDWARD ex GORALA (1919), between May 1939 and January 1940. It includes a note concerning the papers (May to September 1939) of John Mayes, deck boy and shipmate of Laughlin, a biographical note for Laughlin, twelve photographs taken by Mayes, and other insertions which consist of a Gravesend Sea School prospectus, a sea-going clothes list, Laughlin’s proficiency certificate, 2 May 1939, an essay, ‘recollections’ and various other notes.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/243; X1999.042 DUP V1999.084 X1999.042 X1999.042 D1999.050
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 volume
Date made: 1939-05 - 1940-01; 1939-05-00 - 1940-01-00
Creator: Laughlin, Robert Russell
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London