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Philip Stephens. Captain Davies of the Hunter sloop, stationed to cruize from Holyhead...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/179/255

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ADM 354/179/255
Date
1767 May 8
Description

Philip Stephens. Captain Davies of the Hunter sloop, stationed to cruize from Holyhead to the Isle of man and Mull of Galloway, and to Whitehaven and Liverpool and calling at Whitehaven or Liverpool for orders, reports he has discharged his Pilot by order, but because of the shifting sands it is dangerous for the sloop to keep the sea without having a skillful person on Board and asks to be allowed to continue a Pilot. We cannot find a Master qualified to undertake the charge of piloting the sloop on that station so have given directions to Captain Davis to employ a Pilot when absolutely necessary and discharge him as soon as the service is ended

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National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/179
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/C10261268/

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Philip Stephens. Captain Davies of the Hunter sloop, stationed to cruize from Holyhead...