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Philip Stephens. Commissioner Hughes informs us that at the launch of the Europe...
Catalogue reference: ADM 354/175/192
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This record is about the Philip Stephens. Commissioner Hughes informs us that at the launch of the Europe... dating from 1764 Dec 12.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 354/175/192
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1764 Dec 12
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Description (What the record is about)
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Philip Stephens. Commissioner Hughes informs us that at the launch of the Europe on the 10th, she stopped, one of the tackles was broken and she could not be moved. They find the ground on the starboard side of the after end of the bilgeways has sunk 4". The ways will have to be new laid from the after end to the Channels edge, the ship is shored but does not seem to strain. Have ordered the Master Shipwright of Portsmouth to go to Leap to advise with Mr. Adams, the Builder on what can be contributed to the security of the ship and for her to be got off
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- ADM B/175
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Manufacturing
- Europe and Russia
- Navy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10260192/
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