Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Robert Knopwood - Journals on board H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Calcutta, 1801-1804 1 Longitute of Hobart Town 42o 51’ 35” S 2 Journal Of the Proceedings on Board His Majesty’s Ship Resolution Commanded by the Hon’ble A N Gardner Capt Kept by the Revd Robt Knopwood Chaplain From the First Day of January – 1801 To the 22 Day of July – 1802 N.B. This Log is kept from 1 A.M. to 12 P.M. each day. Journal Of the Proceedings on Board His Majesty’s ship Calcutta Commanded by Dan Woodriff Esqr. Captain in the Royal Navy Bound to New South Wales, With Convicts for the new settlement Of Port Philip. Lieut Col. Collins Royal Marines, the Lieut Governor. Male Convict 307 3 Officers on board H.M.S. Resolution Jan 1801 Marine Officers 1. Lieut. Coll. Davids 2. Lieut. James Puck. Dead 3. Alexander Addison. Dismissed by Court Marshall Hon’ble Allen Hyde - and – on Wed 21 1802 July 21 Gardner Captain Honble Allen Hyde Gardner Captain 1.Lieut James Caulfield 1 James Caulfield 2. Do Wm Drake 2. Do Francis Drake 3. James Clarke 3. John Norton 4.John Norton 4. Collin MacDonald 5.Collin MacDonald 5 P.Lawrence 6.Paul Lawrence 4. Alexander Day Marine officers Capt. Forshell 1. Lieut Forbes 2 Alex Day 3. Alex Smith Purser. Mr Conway - Do Surgeon – Diker - Do Chap Revd R K - Do Robert Knopwood - Journals on board H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Calcutta, 1801-1804 C 235 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Master. Bayle White - Do Gunner. Mr Nore … Masters Mates… Mr Louttit Walker Wright Do Midshipmen Mr Kelly. Willis, Grue, Sims, Moses Watson, Ross, Kent, Pierce, Hamilton Boatswain Mr Forster Carpenter Mr Cooper Do Do 4 Winds Mo. H.M.S. Resolution Portsmouth Harbour Refitting January D. 1801 Thursday 1 These 24 hrs Employd stowing the Store Rooms N.W. Friday N.W. 2 Moderate Breezes Employd as yesterday Saturday 3 These 24 hours Employd drawing stores from the Dock Yard N.W. Sunday 4 Strong Gales and Employd as Yesterday. S.W. Monday 5 These 24 hours Employd working at the ship S.W. Tuesday 6 Employd in taking in Boatswains stores S.S.E. Wednesday 7 Moderate and fine Employd at the rigging S.E. Thursday 8 Employd at other necessaries as required S.E. Friday S.E. 9 These 24 hours Moderate and fair. Employd as usual Saturday 10 These 24 hours Employd as above. An officer with a party of men S.E. Employd at the Dock Yard Sunday 11 First part of these 24 hours Employd as usual Robert Knopwood - Journals on board H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Calcutta, 1801-1804 C 235 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales S.S.W. Monday 12 Employd variously Received gunners & Boatswains Stores S.S.E. Tuesday 13 Employd in painting. Received Sundry Carpenters Stores S.S.W. Wednesday 14 Employd as above received bear (beer) & water. W.N.W. Thursday 15 Moderate and hazy Employd Stowing the Hold. W.N.W. 5 January MoD H.M.S. Resolution Ports. Har. Refitting January 1801 Winds Friday 16 Fitting the Shear Sails Moderate & Hazy W.S.W. Saturday 17 These 24 hours Fresh Breezes and hazy Sent Mr Pike on Board the W.N.W. Gladiator to attend a Court martial for a deficiency of Stores. The Court hearing Proved the Charge against the Boatswain dismissed him from the Service. Sunday 18 Employd variously these 24 hours. S.W. Monday 19 Fresh Gales and Squally Struck lower yards. S.W. Tuesday 20 More Moderate and Clear. Came alongside a Lighter with Water. S.W. Wed S.W. 21 Cloudy with Rain Loosd Sails to dry. Thursday 22 Sent a Lieut. with an Officer to the Dock yard for Stores N.W.by W. Friday 23 Squally with Snow. Sig for Weekly Accounts Employd working up junk. N.W. B. N. Saturday 24 Fresh Breezes and hazy. Employd as Yesterday. N.N.W. Sunday 25 Employd as before. Came alongside Water and Beer N.E. Monday 26 Employd in Stowing the hold N.E. Tuesday 27 Fresh Breezes and Employd working up Junk arrived H.M.S. Snake. N.W. 6 January 1801 Winds Mo.D H.M.S. Resolution Ports Har. Refitting Wednes N.W. 28 Employd Working Junk Thursday N.W. 29 N.W. First and middle part of 24 hours Fresh Breezes with Snow. Friday 30 Strong Gales, Employd Working up junk. N.W. Saturday W.N.W. 31 Fresh Gales Received on Board Beer. Feb 1801 Sunday S.W. 1 Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Employd as necessary. P.M. Fresh Breezes and Dark Cloudy Weather. Robert Knopwood - Journals on board H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Calcutta, 1801-1804 C 235 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Monday S.S.W. 2 At 6 AM Unmord Ship and hove sharp on the best Bower. at 10 the Commissioners Payd the Ships Company at Noon Dropt down to Spit Head P.M. Do. Weather. Tuesday W.S.W. 3 A.M. Fresh Breezes and Cloudy. Sent an officer to the Dock Yard with an officer to be payd PM. Do. Wr. Wednesday S.S.W. 4 AM Thick foggy Wr. Prepared for Sailing but could not. Loaded the Lower deck Guns. Thursday W.N.W. 5 At 7 A.M. the Wind Changed and prepared for Sailing. P.M. Contrary wind came on. Friday S.W. 6 Fresh Breezes and Cloudy Weather. 7 Feb 1801 Mo.Day H.M.S. Resolution. St Helens off the Isle of White Winds s. Saturday N.E 7 A very beautiful Morn at half past 9 AM We weighd Anchor and left Spit Head. at 10 a Calm came on and we Ground on the Wormer sand. off the Isle of White at 12. We got Clear by the assistance of Boats from the fleet and Dockyard without any injury. at 3 PM we anchored at St Helens. Sunday Calm 8 at 10 AM we Endeavourd to get under weigh but a Calm came on. E.N.E. at 4 P.M. we weighd and continued a Calm all night. H.M.S. St George Saild with us. Monday 9 At 11 A.M. HMS. Endimion spoke to us. We see a fleet of Ships E.N.E. from the East. P.M. We continued our Course. Employd as necessary. Tuesday 10 At 11 A.M. we arrived at Torbay with H.M.S. St.George. Capt N.E. Gardner went on board the HMS Ville de Parris. Ad Lut Vincent who ordered us to Sail for Brest. Likewise in the Bay HMS. San Joseff. Vice ad Ld Nelson. he shifted his flag on board the St. George. 8 Feb 1801 Mo.D H.M.S. Resolution at sea Wednesday 11 11 AM at Daylight off Ushant. and found the Grand Fleet at N.E. Noon, under the Command of Admiral Harvey, who orderd us under the command of Ad Thornborough in the advanced Squadron. ThursdayE.S.E. 12 AM Fresh Breezes at 11. Carried away the Gib Boom at 9 P.M. HMS Frigage Urannia fird Signal Guns to alarm us of our being near the Rocks. Friday N.E. 13 At anchor off Brest. AM off Ushant the Ground Coverd With Snow, and the French Made Signals as our Squadron advanced. At 6 P.M. we anchord Sent letters to England. by HMS venerable. Capt S. Hood. at 8 Strong Gales several of the Ships drifted parted from their Cables. A bad night. Saturday E.N.E. 14 A.M. The Gale continued blowing hard all night and all the Squadron either broke their Cables or obliged to run them out. We drove about 9. Our anchor parted both the [indecipherable]. But we saved our Cable. Robert Knopwood - Journals on board H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Calcutta, 1801-1804 C 235 Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Sunday N.E. 15 AM. It Blew very hard all night. At 7 Am it began to Calm. We were driven in the Bay of Biscay. The French call it the bay of Gascona off Belle Isle. at 9 we carried away our mizzen Topmast HMS Achelle took a Prize. The Fanny Laden with Brandy and Wine. The Sea Mountains high. 9 Feb 1801 Mo. H.M.S. Resolution at sea. Winds Days Monday 16 A.M. We returnd to our Station off Brest. N.E. Tuesday 17 at 9 A.M. Point Du Mar, at 2 the ad made our Signal to Chase a Ship of E. the Saints. At 4 our Signal of recall. Spoke H.M. Cutter Joseph With dispatches to the admiral. Wed 18 SteadyBreezes and all the Squadron in Company. E.S.E. Thursday 19 In the Morn off Ushant. A heavy Gale came on we were obliged to ver S.W. b. Ship. and stand off. a heavy Sea all night. W.S.West Friday 20 AM Strong Gales and with a heavy Swell from the N.W. P.M. Do Wr. NW b. N. with heavy rain. Saturday 21 AM. with Rain at 2 P.M. made the signal for 2 Strange Sail. S.W.