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Note from George Smith, Navy Officer. When a merchant ship meets with an accident...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/234/95

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This record is about the Note from George Smith, Navy Officer. When a merchant ship meets with an accident... dating from 1808 Nov 28.

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Reference
ADM 354/234/95
Date
1808 Nov 28
Description

Note from George Smith, Navy Officer. When a merchant ship meets with an accident at sea, the expense of repairing the damage is defrayed by a general average, made upon the value of the vessel, the value of cargo and the freight.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/234
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/C10273365/

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Note from George Smith, Navy Officer. When a merchant ship meets with an accident...