Paperwork and specimens relating to 19th century scientific expeditions: the H.M.S. Challenger (1872–76) and U.S.S. Albatross, found together in one drawer in old wooden cabinet.
These are likely all part of the collections of Prof. John Joly. The paperwork has been moved into archival box folders. Copies are included in the drawer with the specimens.
The drawer also includes rock specimens from Antarctica, from Krantz.
Letter Sir John Murray to Prof. John Joly 1908
One tube labelled “Red Clay” in the drawer could be related to this letter.
H.M.S. Challenger Specimens sent to Joly 3rd March 1908
Three of the 11 samples in this list were found in the drawer. Other specimens may be elsewhere in the collection.
Location details H.M.S. Challenger Stations
Locality details for stations 42, 276, 319 and 338. No associated specimens. One of these (276) is mentioned in the list above.
List from Dr. James Chumley, specimens from U.S.S. Albatross (1904-05).
Found in the same drawer as the above, no associated specimens. James Chumley worked with John Murray in the Challenger office in Edinburgh. (See KERR, J. Dr. James Chumley. Nature 163, 124 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1038/163124a0).
S.S. Jelunga 1908 – Spain
Found in the same drawer as the above, no associated specimens.
Unidentified specimens
St. 166 (42)A and St.166 (40) E “3rd layer, i.e. layer next to nucleus”. Found in the same drawer as the above, not clear how they relate.
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