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Copy letter from Robert Palk, Lieutenant and Commander of HM Cutter Sylvia, Plymouth,...
Catalogue reference: ADM 359/34B/246
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This record is about the Copy letter from Robert Palk, Lieutenant and Commander of HM Cutter Sylvia, Plymouth,... dating from 1814 Sept 4.
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- ADM 359/34B/246
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1814 Sept 4
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Description (What the record is about)
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Copy letter from Robert Palk, Lieutenant and Commander of HM Cutter Sylvia, Plymouth, to James Walker. Approval of the copper powder barrels. Two of them with loose powder were placed at the bottom of the magazine, which is naturally damp from a leak in the stern. After 6 months the powder in them was perfectly good, while powder in the wooden barrels was always caked and mouldy. As a result of an increased leak, the magazine was 'drowned' which caused the powder in the wooden barrels to be totally destroyed. Copper barrels can also be safely moved in case of fire and used in boats as magazines or salt boxes.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- ADM BP/34B
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10680206/
Catalogue hierarchy
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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Copy letter from Robert Palk, Lieutenant and Commander of HM Cutter Sylvia, Plymouth,...