75/2520 [Maritime history]. Sipsma, J.J. (late 19th cent.). "Dagboek J.J. Sipsma". Manuscript, pen and ink on paper, dated "27 Augustus 1884" to "19 February 1888", (118),(1 blank) lvs., contemp. hmor. w. paper letterpiece.

- Browned; 3 lvs. torn out; some underlining and annots. in ballpoint. Frontcover loose(ning); covers sl. rubbed.

= Extensive journal and interesting, first-hand account of different journeys of a crewmember "5e stuurman K.N. Marine" (later: "3e stuurman" and "2e stuurman") on different Dutch ships, i.a. steamships Prins Frederik and Prinses Amalia, to Batavia and back to Holland. The journal gives detailed information of i.a. the crewmembers ("Kap.: Graadt van Roggen"), the weather conditions ("hooge deining en regenachtig weer"), places visited/ stationed (Paris, Atjeh, Surabaya, Singapore), life on board and in general along the journey ("1 Januari [1885]. Op dezen dag naar de wal gegaan, maar weinig plezier gehad"). The journal also includes some copies of letters, i.a. to "Notaris Wiersma te Roordahuizum" and "Lieve Margaretha!".