Letter from Field to his wife, 9 October 1896 to 16 November 1896.

Two letters to his wife from Arthur Mostyn Field when captain of HMS PENGUIN, surveying vessel, around Suva, Fiji, 9 October 1896 to 16 November 1896. Includes details and sketch of the banks and reefs surveyed as well as accounts of the daily life of the ship and personal information. Note to bundle:"Letters 45-49 Oct 9 to Nov 11 1896. Banks cruise from Suva. Much misery (50 all reply to LMF)".

Record Details

Item reference: FIE/13; MS/79/176
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1896-10-09 - 1896-11-11
Creator: Field, Arthur Mostyn
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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