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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Diary of a Voyage from Auckland, New Zealand to Liverpool on Ship Phoenix (White Star Line) by Passenger William Hodkinson |
| Author | Hodkinson, William |
| Date | 2 Jul-10 Oct 1860 |
| Document Type | Personal Account |
| Reference | DX/1481 |
| Library / Archive | National Museums Liverpool: Maritime Archives & Library |
| Description | Hodkinson describes the perrilous voyage between New Zealand and England in a ship which begins to leak after leaving port. He provides descriptions of fellow passengers, what happened to a stowaway Royal Navy sailor, how the crew and passengers tackle the issues of flooding and general journey conditions through bad weather and storms. The ship arrived safely at Liverpool. |
| Theme(s) | Journey Conditions |
| Country (from) | New Zealand |
| Country (to) | Great Britain |
| Ports | Auckland, New Zealand; Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | English; Scottish; French |
| Ships | Phoenix |
| People | Hodkinson, William |
| Keywords | White Star Line, journey conditions, shipping, sailor, health and sickness, labourer, entertainment, alcohol, food, stowaway, vermin, women, children, religion, animals |
| Additional Information | Please note: Final page of this diary is torn, with material missing. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | National Museums Liverpool: Maritime Archives & Library |
