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Copy letter from J Seaton, Sheerness yard, reporting on the trial of a severe firing...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/50C/128

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This record is about the Copy letter from J Seaton, Sheerness yard, reporting on the trial of a severe firing... dating from 1829 Apr 17.

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Reference
ADM 359/50C/128
Date
1829 Apr 17
Description

Copy letter from J Seaton, Sheerness yard, reporting on the trial of a severe firing of guns, from the stern of the Gloucester. Inspection afterwards showed the fabric, the solid stools and the housing to quarter galleries, the steward room and Captain's waterclosets to be in perfect condition. The lining to the stools and the port holes were disturbed as were some ornamental mouldings. These were considered of little consequence compared with the certainty that no enemy could have approached the stern with impunity during such firing.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/50C
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/C10686580/

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Copy letter from J Seaton, Sheerness yard, reporting on the trial of a severe firing...