HMS Hannibal, HMS Glory, and HMS Aurora LogbookSC-15Lynda KachurekUniversity of Richmond
Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library 261 Richmond WayUniversity of Richmond, VA 23173archives@richmond.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-04 07:01:29 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script. University of Richmond HMS Hannibal, HMS Glory, and HMS Aurora Logbook SC-15 /repositories/4/resources/161 1 Volumes 1900-1904 The collection consists of 1 logbook documenting the journeys of the HMS Hannibal (May 1 – October 31, 1900), the HMS Glory (November 1, 1900 – January 31, 1902), and the HMS Aurora (February 1-28, 1902). English Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

This item was purchased from Geographicus in 2023.

 Arrangement

This collections has one item.

 Biographical / Historical

Charles Vernon Lowcay Norcock (1884-1963) served as an officer in the Royal Navy and was the primary author/artist for this logbook. Commissioned in 1900, the HMS Glory was a Canopus class battleship serving as the flagship of the British China Station. Primarily based at Hong Kong, the logbook documents travels to Nagasaki, Yokohama, and Kobe, Japan; Chemulpho, Korea; and ports around China. Although Norcock returned to England on the HMS Aurora in 1902, the HMS Glory remained in the China fleet through 1905.

 Preferred Citation

[page], SC-15, HMS Hannibal, HMS Glory, and HMS Aurora Logbook, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books, Boatwright Memorial Library, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

 Related Materials

Butterworth, A. E, et al. The Commission of H.M.S. Glory : Flag Ship of Commander-in-Chief. China Station. 1900-1904 / by A.E. Butterworth, R.M.L.I. ; with an Introduction by Lionel Yexley. Westminster Press Gerrards Ltd., 1904. https://richmond.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01URICH_INST/116gskj/alma9928609007506241

 Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 1 logbook documenting the journeys of the HMS Hannibal (May 1 – October 31, 1900), the HMS Glory (November 1, 1900 – January 31, 1902), and the HMS Aurora (February 1-28, 1902). Entries typically document wind, weather, latitude and longitude, course and bearing, and any remarks of note for that day.

In the first section of the logbook(pp. 1-59), the HMS Hannibal departs from Milford Haven, Wales, on Tuesday May 1, 1900 and concludes on Wednesday, October 31, 1900, at Berehaven, County Cork, Ireland. Included in this section are hand-drawn illustrations of ship equipment and maps.

The second section of the logbook (pp. 62-201) documents the HMS Glory from Thursday, November 1, 1900 at Portsmouth to Tuesday December 31, 1901, at Hong Kong. The ship served as a flagship in the China Squadron during this time. Entries document longitude and latitude, wind, weather, and general notes of activities. Maps and other illustrations also document the ship's journey. Of special note are two specific entries: a) the death of Queen Victoria in the entry on Tuesday January 22, 1901 (p. 87); and, b) the collision with the HMS Centurion on April 17, 1901 (p. 119).

The third section of the logbook (pp. 204-211) reports on the journey of the HMS Aurora on its passage to England, beginning in Hong Kong on Saturday, February 1, 1902. The entries end enroute on Friday February 28, 1902, although the ship did successfully return to Plymouth, England in March 1902.

See a detailed description at the Geographicus website: Logbook for use of Junior Officers Afloat. C. V. L. N. / Log Book. Mr. C. V. L. Norcock / H.M.S. Hannibal Glory.: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps.

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Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

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