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William Wellesley Pole. Admiral Young has complained of the failure of the chain...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/231/187

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This record is about the William Wellesley Pole. Admiral Young has complained of the failure of the chain... dating from 1808 May 7.

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Reference
ADM 354/231/187
Date
1808 May 7
Description

William Wellesley Pole. Admiral Young has complained of the failure of the chain plates of the Éclair. The Plymouth Officers state that the Chain Plates were too small and that they were made of poor quality iron. Mr. Warren, builder of the Éclair, has been asked to pay the Treasurer of HM Navy the cost of making them good.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/231
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/C10272601/

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William Wellesley Pole. Admiral Young has complained of the failure of the chain...