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William Marsden. We are ordered to change the names of hired vessels: Alert(2) to...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/216/548

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This record is about the William Marsden. We are ordered to change the names of hired vessels: Alert(2) to... dating from 1804 Oct 31.

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Reference
ADM 354/216/548
Date
1804 Oct 31
Description

William Marsden. We are ordered to change the names of hired vessels: Alert(2) to be named Lucy; Lord Nelson(1) to be named the Frederick; Lord Nelson(2) to be named the Julia, Mary(2) to be named the Marcia and the Nele(2) to be named the Phillis. We have queries about these changes, some of which will cause confusion.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/216
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/C10619547/

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William Marsden. We are ordered to change the names of hired vessels: Alert(2) to...