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John Wilson Croker. James Walker asked for a determination on the adoption of his...
Catalogue reference: ADM 359/34B/244
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- ADM 359/34B/244
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1814 Oct 17
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John Wilson Croker. James Walker asked for a determination on the adoption of his Copper Powder Barrels for the Navy. He sent various reports, which he received from Officers commanding HM ships and vessels, and from Captain Maling of the Mulgrave and Lieutenant Palk of the Sylvia Cutter. Dr Wollaston's opinion was that the best means of preserving gunpowder was by the exclusion of moisture, rather than methods of absorption, which the testimonials confirm. We therefore recommend the adoption of Copper Powder Barrels in the Navy.
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- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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- ADM BP/34B
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10680204/
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This record is held at National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Within the fonds: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Within the sub-sub-fonds: ADM 359
Navy Board: Unbound Out-letters
Within the sub-series: ADM 359/34B
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John Wilson Croker. James Walker asked for a determination on the adoption of his...