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Philip Stephens. Captain Feattus of the Speedwell sloop has asked for a Pilot as...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/183/100

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. Captain Feattus of the Speedwell sloop has asked for a Pilot as... dating from 1770 Mar 13.

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Reference
ADM 354/183/100
Date
1770 Mar 13
Description

Philip Stephens. Captain Feattus of the Speedwell sloop has asked for a Pilot as neither he nor his Master knows the coast between Dungeness and Dunnose Point, Isle of Wight. He requests the Pilot becomes familiar with the area. We support the claim, as knowledge of the area is essential from the Downs down the English Channel, if a Trinity House Master's certificate is to be issued

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/183
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/C10262299/

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Philip Stephens. Captain Feattus of the Speedwell sloop has asked for a Pilot as...