Letter from Field to his wife, 17 May 1896 to 27 June 1896.

Letter to his wife from Arthur Mostyn Field when captain of HMS PENGUIN, surveying vessel, Suva, Fiji to Funafuti and return, 17 May 1896 to 27 June 1896. It contains detailed accounts of his hydrographical work and daily life of the ship, as well as personal information. Notes to bundle: "May '96 Death of paymaster on passage to Funafuti. June '96 Adventure of Waugh in steamboat. Difficulties of boring. Return to Suva from Funafuti".

Record Details

Item reference: FIE/5; MS/79/176
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1896-05-17 - 1896-06-27
Creator: Field, Arthur Mostyn
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London