Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Castaway on the Auckland Isles : a narrative of the crew after twenty months suffering. From the private journals of Captain Thomas Musgrave.
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Lockwood
Place
Date
1866
Physical Description
x, 174 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, map, portrait ; 19 cm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Related Object Notes
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Edition/State/Version
[2nd edition]
Subject Category
Provenance Details
Copy 17179 has a sticker with 'C.5.' on inside front board.
Copy 17180 has 'E.E. Vaile, Waiotapu, Auckland, N.Z. June '23' handwritten in pencil on first page.
Copy 080270 has 'KM Little' handwritten in ink on inside front board.
Content
CHAPTER I.
Arrival at Auckland Island. -- the shipwreck. -- resources of the island
CHAPTER II.
Reflections suggested by our situation. -- breaking up of the wreck. -- a battle with the seals. -- unsuccessful fishing
CHAPTER III.
Visit to Figure-of-eight Island. -- dogs discovered. -- royal tom. -- bible readings
CHAPTER IV.
Winter in Auckland Island. -- the mountains. -- an equinoctial gale. -- a weary journey
CHAPTER V.
The Aurora Australis. -- our daily fare. -- heavy snowfall. -- failure to repair the schooner
CHAPTER VI.
Scarcity of food. -- tenacity of life in seals. -- further explorations in the island. -- resolve to build a vessel
CHAPTER VII.
Ship -- building commenced. -- failure of the same. -- the boat placed under repair. -- sand -- flies. -- discovery of a cavern. -- winter again
CHAPTER VIII.
Launch of the boat
CHAPTER IX.
We leave the island and land at port adventure. -- arrival at Invercargill. -- despatch of the 'Flying Scud' to Auckland Island
CHAPTER X.
The voyage to Auckland Island in the 'Flying Scud'
CHAPTER XI.
Arrival at Auckland Island. -- joyous meeting with our fellow -- castaways. -- dog versus seal
CHAPTER XII.
Departure homeward. -- explorations at the north of the island. -- port ross. -- Laurie cove. -- a barren settlement. -- discovery of a dead body
CHAPTER XIII.
Last view of the island. -- an uncomfortable voyage. -- arrival at Stewart Island. -- conclusion of journal
Appendices.
I. An account of the sea -- lion and its habits
II. A short account of the Auckland Islands
III. The loss of the 'Invercauld'
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Grafton (Schooner)]
From the private journals of Captain Thomas Musgrave, together with some account of the Auckland's. Hocken, page 239. Includes advertising. Digitised and available via the New Zealand Electronic Text Collection.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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