Midshipman's journal kept by John Ronald Gower on HMS SHROPSHIRE, 1930 to 1931.

Midshipman's journal kept by John Ronald Gower between 13 September 1930 and 7 August 1931. Throughout this period, Gower was on the cruiser HMS SHROPSHIRE (1928), with the First Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean. The journal includes sketches, technical drawings and charts. There are also postcards from a visit to the Plitvice Lakes in Yugoslavia and programmes for boxing and athletics events at Malta.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/270/2; REG11/000026 PBH6318
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 volume
Date made: 1929-1930; 1930-09-13 - 1931-08-07 1930-1931 1930-9-13 - 1931-08-07
Creator: Gower, John Ronald
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London