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William Wellesley Pole. Experiments have shown the suitability of the process of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/233/26

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This record is about the William Wellesley Pole. Experiments have shown the suitability of the process of... dating from 1808 Aug 6.

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Reference
ADM 354/233/26
Date
1808 Aug 6
Description

William Wellesley Pole. Experiments have shown the suitability of the process of converting the cylinder tar produced by Mr. Wilson into pitch. However, the amount of tar that can be supplied is too small and the cost of the pitch produced too great for the process to be of any value to the Navy.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/233
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/C10272987/

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William Wellesley Pole. Experiments have shown the suitability of the process of...