Peter Hawker in Totland Bay, Isle of Wight - 6 April, 1842
from Journal entry, 6 April 1842, page 227:
Another lovely day for the whale; boats from all parts, and the Lymington steamer with a band of music. Went a second time, with General and Lady Elizabeth Thackery (who kindly invited me to take a passage in their boat), and took a sketch of the wonderful monster[.]
cite as
Peter Hawker, Journal entry, 6 April 1842. In The Diary of Colonel Peter Hawker 1802–1853, volume 2 (London, 1893), p. 227. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1534332976449 accessed: 25 December, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers| Music on board ship | performed by Ship's band |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 6 April, 1842 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, outdoors, in public |
Notes
A whale had been washed ashore at Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, and local people made boat trips to see it.
Originally submitted by lcc5 on Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:36:17 +0100
Approved on Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:27:52 +0100