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Copy letter from Commissioner Hope at Chatham encloses letters from Captain Bedford...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/203/170

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This record is about the Copy letter from Commissioner Hope at Chatham encloses letters from Captain Bedford... dating from 1801 Dec 31.

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Reference
ADM 354/203/170
Date
1801 Dec 31
Description

Copy letter from Commissioner Hope at Chatham encloses letters from Captain Bedford of the Leyden concerning the dismantling of the ship and the return of stores and explaining that the methods he adopted for the disposing of masts, yards, furniture and stores were approved by the Board in October last, except that the spars should be stored on the booms and not between decks. The Surveyors subsequently directed that all masts and spars should be stored ashore. Other orders concerning rigging and deadeyes were issued in order to ensure careful handling and preservation, including the cutting of ratlines and seizings.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/203
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/C10610432/

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Copy letter from Commissioner Hope at Chatham encloses letters from Captain Bedford...