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Portsmouth Officers to the Board. Due to the lowest spring tide ever known, we have...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/199/201

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This record is about the Portsmouth Officers to the Board. Due to the lowest spring tide ever known, we have... dating from 1779 July 2.

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Reference
ADM 354/199/201
Date
1779 July 2
Description

Portsmouth Officers to the Board. Due to the lowest spring tide ever known, we have been unable to get the Marlborough out of the dock. As a result we have been unable to dock the Ajax. We could not get the Sandwich or Princess Amelia ready to dock this spring and have taken the Arrogant into the South dock in the basin as we hope to square her bottom and fit her to lay at Spithead. Next spring we intend to dock the Sandwich and Princess Amelia, undock the Marlborough and dock the Ajax.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/199
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/C10636802/

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Portsmouth Officers to the Board. Due to the lowest spring tide ever known, we have...