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William Marsden. There has been a delay in completing the sloops contracted for December...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/214/176

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This record is about the William Marsden. There has been a delay in completing the sloops contracted for December... dating from 1804 Mar 21.

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Reference
ADM 354/214/176
Date
1804 Mar 21
Description

William Marsden. There has been a delay in completing the sloops contracted for December 1803 but the Scorpion brig and Kingfisher sloop are already launched and the Fly will be launched on 26th. This was because three of the builders contracted with, are no longer in business, their ships will be completed by newly hired labour. The other two are being completed by another builder on extended contracts.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/214
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/C10618199/

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William Marsden. There has been a delay in completing the sloops contracted for December...