Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16624, L.B Watts diary, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Adam Weinberger Books by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on September 21,2021.

Content Description

A small hand-written and illustrated manuscript diary compiled by Commander LB Watts, RNR (Royal Navy Reserve) on his World War I and later service that holds details and information on the merchant ship, HMS City of London. The diary contains detailed lists of officers and men, armaments and technical diagrams, maps, newspaper clippings, and annotated cartoons.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Great Britain. Royal Naval Reserve
• Great Britain. Royal Navy
• Merchant mariners
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British
• cartoons (humorous images)