There is an excellent British logbook, available by searching with Google, using the keywords ( sailing route 1863 britain to india ). The logbook can be found at this link icoads.noaa.gov/reclaim/pdf/British_logbooks_v4.pdf It mentions different routes depending on the season. On pages 27 and 28 the routes are described and maps are shown. Charles Dique in Honolulu . Was there an established 'normal' route? and if so does anyone know what the ports of call would have been? **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489