Personal logbook of the Port Line ship, SS Port Hacking as written by Francis Elgar. Loose papers include:

• Track chart showing the route of S.S. Port Hacking from London via Australia to Dunkirk, sailing 16th July 1927, arriving 4th January 1928.
• Cloud Chart
• 5 postcards and two pencil sketches of couples embracing, signed 'S. Bromley'.

Introductory note written by the author is as follows:

This book is the log of the SS Port Hacking on her voyage to Australia and England. I have endeavoured to give unto all who read an insight to the progress and work of one of the many ships of England's merchant services. Besides the ship's log I have added in part a meteorological one, also descriptions of different lands so others on board great help has to me been rendered. The articles on the Pacific are mostly from the Commander's daily news and the article on engineering by the 5th Engineer, the rest my own humble efforts. The photographs some of which have been given by Mr Scotland (5th Engineer), Mr Harvey (2nd Refrigerating Engineer) and Cadet [Handy]. Seeing that this is a personal affair sincere thanks are due to these who have so kindly helped me. I sincerely hope who ever may read (although this work is for one and one alone) will find in it enjoyment and interest and taken seriously and studied one will desire from it that knowledge of the elements which exists beyond England's shores such as the winds, heat and cold. And so I conclude trusting whoever looks beyond this page will pardon all errors and understand this is the work of a novice at writing and also of a sailor. And to you 'mon ami' to whom this book is written, it is a token of sincerity and constancy and gratitude to you the perfect pal. Francis W. Elgar. Dum: Spiro: Spero.

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