Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Folios 253-254: Robert Worgan George Festing, HMS Psyche in the basin of Ferrol....

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1809/103

What’s it about?

This record is about the Folios 253-254: Robert Worgan George Festing, HMS Psyche in the basin of Ferrol.... dating from 1812 June 11 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
ADM 1/1809/103
Date
1812 June 11
Description

Folios 253-254: Robert Worgan George Festing, HMS Psyche in the basin of Ferrol.

Acknowledges orders of 15 and 16 May 1812. One concerning treasure and the other directing the pay books to be made out to the day when the ship was put out of commission. He reports that the treasure of about £200 was removed to HMS Surveillante to be sent home. He states that HMS Psyche will be ready for sale by 17 June 1812 and the desription in the advertisement has been authorised by Captain Charles Malcolm of HMS Rhin. The guns are being taken off, the master is to be left with the ship and the crew will be sent to HMS Rhin and HMS Iris as ordered by Captain Home Riggs Popham.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap F128
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12759203/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

2,474,034 records

Within the department: ADM

Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies

136,551 records

Within the series: ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

208 records

Within the piece: ADM 1/1809

Letters from Captains, Surnames F. (Described at item level)

You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/1809/103

Folios 253-254: Robert Worgan George Festing, HMS Psyche in the basin of Ferrol....

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.