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Folios 510-511: George Byng, HMS Galatea. Reports sailing from Cork on 26 June 1800...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1524/245

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This record is about the Folios 510-511: George Byng, HMS Galatea. Reports sailing from Cork on 26 June 1800... dating from 1800 Aug 31 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 1/1524/245
Date
1800 Aug 31
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Folios 510-511: George Byng, HMS Galatea. Reports sailing from Cork on 26 June 1800 having under convoy the Luz St Ann with convicts bound for Botany Bay and parted company with her on 10 July, 50 leagues South West of Madiera. From then until 24 August has tried to get to his appointed cruising ground without success owing to strong winds. He then fell in with the Eliza Ann, Admiral Rainier, Thames, Arran, (extra India men ships) from Bengal to London wanting convoy into the Channel and proceeded accordingly meeting HMS Arethusa and HMS Eurydice along the way. He left the India men ships at the Lizard and intends to return to the Cove of Cork for further orders.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B483
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Language
English
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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1800, nos. 251-485. (Described at item level)

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Folios 510-511: George Byng, HMS Galatea. Reports sailing from Cork on 26 June 1800...

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