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Bound for South Australia 1836 Belief Systems Week 2

Bound for South Australia 1836 Belief Systems Week 2. Captain Morgan. Overview.

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Bound for South Australia 1836 Belief Systems Week 2

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  1. Bound for South Australia 1836Belief SystemsWeek 2 Captain Morgan

  2. Overview Between February and July 1836 nine ships left Britain bound for the newly created province of South Australia. On-board the ships were passengers who over many long months braved the perils of the ocean, including some of the most treacherous seas in the world to begin a new life on the other side of the world. This resource uses the stories from these nine ships as recorded by the passengers and crew in their personal journals.

  3. Contents • Introduction • Journal entries • Inquiry Questions • Relevant images • Glossary of terms

  4. Introduction We catch up with Captain Morgan and the Duke of York again this week. He has a lot on his mind with not only a pregnant wife at home to worry about but also a ferocious storm. However Captain Morgan’s religious beliefs and values help guide him through these tough times. Let’s have a closer look at the things that are important to Captain Morgan.

  5. Journal entries Tuesday 1 March 1836 Captain Robert Morgan, on board the Duke of York wrote: This day commenced with strong winds and a heigh seathe vessel verrylaboursome and the sea beating over thedeck the dear passengers all sick the decks much lumbredand the people dissatisfied as to the commencement of ourvoyage at 11 AM made the land and took a pilot for theIsle of white at 2 PM came to anchor at the mother bankthis afternoon blows verry hard gave 40 fathoms of cablemy communion with God has not bing so sweet as at othertimes in the everning it blew a perfect gale let go theseacond anchor and gave 70 fathoms of cable I experiancedhow good and servesable this anchor is to the vesseland how much more is Christ to the beliveing soul

  6. Thursday 3 March 1836 Captain Robert Morgan, on board the Duke of York wrote: … recd[?] a letter from my beloved wife and child and bless Godfor surporting her in the trying hour… read the explanation of the145th Psalm and lay down in peace

  7. Friday 4 March 1836 Captain Robert Morgan, on board the Duke of York wrote: After private prayer and Christain conversationtook boat and went to cows …– blowing hard let go the seacondanchor – sent a letter home to my beloved wife

  8. Inquiry Questions • What evidence do we see of Captain Morgan’s religious practices? •  What values and beliefs do we see evidence of onboard the Duke of York?

  9. Images Sea sickness attitudes off the Lizard, by George French Angus, 1843

  10. "Cowes" engraved by H.Winckles after a drawing by T.Barber, published in Barber's Isle of Wight, 1834

  11. Glossary of terms Fathoms • A fathom is a measure of depth in the imperial measurement system used in the nineteenth century. One fathom is equal to six feet or 1.83 metres. ‘Trying hour’ • Labour, childbirth. Pilot • To navigate difficult stretches of water, ships took pilots on board. Pilots were coastal navigators with knowledge of their local waters and they captained the ship through the channel or harbour. Return to Journal Entries

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