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Philip Stephens. The Victory is too light to lie in safety and ask, that if she is...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/195/136

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. The Victory is too light to lie in safety and ask, that if she is... dating from 1777 Sept 13.

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Reference
ADM 354/195/136
Date
1777 Sept 13
Description

Philip Stephens. The Victory is too light to lie in safety and ask, that if she is not intended to be commissioned, a further quantity of ballast should be put on board her to bring her down to her load draught of water and to unrig her lower masts.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/195
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/C10609545/

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Philip Stephens. The Victory is too light to lie in safety and ask, that if she is...