Captain Hereford's log of HMS Trafalgar

01 Feb 2008

February's item of the month is an illustrated logbook from our manuscripts collection. Captain William Edward Hereford entered the Navy in 1851, and took part in the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War as midshipman of the HMS Trafalgar. His logbook is fascinating, including both an account of the siege as well as many beautiful watercolours. You can read the full item of the month, and see more images from the log itself, on the main museum website. Renee (Digital Resources Librarian)