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John Wilson Croker. Mr Barrow sent two extracts of a letter from Captain Napier of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/50B/232

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This record is about the John Wilson Croker. Mr Barrow sent two extracts of a letter from Captain Napier of... dating from 1830 May 7.

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Reference
ADM 359/50B/232
Date
1830 May 7
Description

John Wilson Croker. Mr Barrow sent two extracts of a letter from Captain Napier of the Galatea, recommending that the upper half ports be fitted with hinges and stating the superiority of the Galatea's lower deck scuttles. From the additional fittings in the ship's sides, which would be required by the adoption of the half ports as fitted in Admiral La Borde's squadron, we cannot recommend its introduction to the service. The lower deck scuttles of the Galatea are fitted with oblong square scuttle lids of metal now in general use, first introduced by the late Sir Henry Peake and improved by Sir Robert Seppings and Portsmouth officers.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/50B
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/C10686349/

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John Wilson Croker. Mr Barrow sent two extracts of a letter from Captain Napier of...