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Philip Stephens. The building slip at Chatham from whence the Aurora 32-gun ship...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/178/20

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. The building slip at Chatham from whence the Aurora 32-gun ship... dating from 1766 Jan 17.

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Reference
ADM 354/178/20
Date
1766 Jan 17
Description

Philip Stephens. The building slip at Chatham from whence the Aurora 32-gun ship was lately launched, is now vacant and another will become so when the Carysfort is launched. Propose setting up a ship of 50-guns on each slip to replace the Ruby and Portland, one taken to pieces and the other sold. List of 10 ships which have been lost or sold and not replaced. Some of those on foreign Service are old and may need a rebuild and ask if any should be built in the current year by contract in private yards, except those which could be set up at Deptford.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/178
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10260726/

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Philip Stephens. The building slip at Chatham from whence the Aurora 32-gun ship...