Name/Title
Log Book Star of India, Volume 1, 1884-1887 / Log of the Euterpe of Southampton, dated 1884, April 9 through 1887, January 31Entry/Object ID
A0245.1.01Scope and Content
One volume of the Euterpe vessel log prepared by Captain George Edward Hoyle (186 pages), includes handwritten entries on a daily basis. Entries begin on April 9, 1884 and end on January 31, 1887.
Title on Binding: Log Book Star of India, Volume 1, 1884-1887
Title on Official Log: Log of the Euterpe of Southampton, dated 1884, April 9 through 1887, January 31
Log Entry Summary: On April 9, 1884, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessels Flying Hurricane and Flying Cloud and leaves Glasgow, Scotland bound for Otago, New Zealand. After getting underway the Euterpe strikes the Steamer Canadian that ran aground. The Euterpe returns to Glasgow for repairs. On April 19, 1884, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessels Flying Owl and Flying Spear and leaves Glasgow, Scotland bound for Otago, New Zealand. On August 1, 1884, Euterpe arrives in Otago Harbor and is taken in tow by the tugboat Plucky and sets anchor at Port Chalmers in Dunedin, New Zealand.
On September 23, 1884, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Plucky and leaves Port Chalmers bound for Napier, New Zealand. On October 3, 1884, Euterpe arrives in Napier, New Zealand. On October 28, 1884, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessels Sir Donald and S.S. Bella and moves three miles north to another anchorage. Euterpe remains in port through November 30, 1884.
On December 1, 1884, Euterpe leaves Napier, New Zealand bound for London, England. On April 9, 1885, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Glen Lomond… [illegible]. On the morning of April 10, 1885, Euterpe anchors at Gravesend on the Thames River. On April 11, 1885, the Euterpe docks in London, England.
On July 8, 1885, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessel Victor and leaves London, England bound for Auckland, New Zealand. On November 6, 1885, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessel Arnhina… [illegible] and arrives in Auckland, New Zealand and anchors at Queens Wharf. The Euterpe was moored at Queens Wharf until November 30, 1885.
On December 1, 1885, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessel Arnhina… [illegible] and leaves Auckland, New Zealand bound for Napier, New Zealand. On December 5, 1885, Euterpe arrives in Napier, New Zealand. The Euterpe remains in Napier. New Zealand until March 5, 1886.
On March 5, 1886, Euterpe leaves Napier, New Zealand bound for London, England. On June 24, 1886, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Anglia. On June 25, 1886, Euterpe arrives in London, England and anchors at Gravesend on the Thames River. On June 26, 1886, Euterpe arrives at East India Docks.
On August 20, 1886, Euterpe is in tow by the vessel Robert Bruce and leaves London, England bound for Auckland, New Zealand. On December 12, 1886, Euterpe arrives in Auckland, New Zealand.
On January 10, 1887, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessel Arnhina… [illegible] and leaves Auckland, New Zealand but suffers damage to the forward top sail and must make repairs and anchors in Rangitoto Channel. On January 16, 1887, Euterpe is taken in tow by the vessel Arnhina… [illegible] and leaves Auckland, New Zealand bound for Napier, New Zealand. On January 22, 1887, Euterpe arrives in Napier, New Zealand and anchors off Cape Kidnappers in Hawke Bay.
On January 27, 1887, Euterpe leaves Napier, New Zealand bound for Lyttelton, New Zealand on the South Island. Pages in the log are torn out. It is difficult to determine when the Euterpe arrives in Lyttelton, New Zealand but the Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Lyttelton on January 30 or 31, 1887.
The last four pages contain course charts that document the movements of the Euterpe for May 1884, August 1885, May 1886 and September/October 1886. Each chart includes longitude and latitude readings, plus course and current notes.
The volume has missing pages: page 107 and 108 torn out, page 179 and180 a portion torn out.Collection
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Date(s) of Creation
Apr 9, 1884 - Jan 31, 1887
