13 - Accounts and other documents concerning the first voyage of the Norman Court

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13 - Accounts and other documents concerning the first voyage of the Norman Court

HC18/02/13

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Reference Number: HC18/02/13

Description: She sailed from London on 19 Oct 1869 for Hong Kong which she reached by 1 Feb 1870. During Feb and Mar she was at Saigon whence she brought a cargo of rice to Japan. She was at Yokohama and Kobe in Apr and May. On 3 Jun she reached Foochow (Fuzhou) from Kobe. The loading of the tea began in Jul, and on 13 Aug the Norman Court sailed for home from the Pagoda Anchorage (Foochow (Fuzhou)). By 4 Sep, she was at Anjer, and reached Gravesend on 15 Nov 1870, the homeward journey having taken her about 94 days.

Date: 1869-1870

TBAL Reference: HC18.02.13

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13 - Accounts and other documents concerning the first voyage of the Norman Court

Andrew Shewan, Master of the Norman Court, Statement of account with Barings Oct 1868-Oct 1869

London: Vouchers of craftsmen and tradesmen for fitting out the ship

London: Shaw Maxton & Co, ship brokers account with Barings

Hong Kong: Turner & Co, agents of Barings in China account with Barings

Saigon: Kaltenbach, Engler & Co, agents account with Barings

Yokohama: Walsh Hall & Co, agents vouchers for provisions and services

Anjer: Vouchers for provisions for the ship on homeward voyage