69. Captain’s Log Book of Steamship Neptune, manuscript in pencil and ink, 340pp., slightly foxed, original half calf, slightly browned, corners bumped, sm. 4to, 7th November 1865 - 12th December 1867.
est. £80 – £120
The ship frequently uses her sails in support of steam. The entries include drafts of two lengthy letters from the Master to the ship’s owners explaining damage incurred during heavy weather.