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Folio 283: James Colnett. Abstract of Captain Colnett's survey of the coast from...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1621/116
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- 1796 Sept 19
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Folio 283: James Colnett. Abstract of Captain Colnett's survey of the coast from the mouth of the Thames to Boston in Lincolnshire. Table divided into 8 areas (River Crouch; Black Isle and Colne; Harwich; River Deben/Aldeburgh; Lowestoft/Yarmouth; Cromer; Cley/ Blakeney/ Wells; Lynn and Boston), and covering 4 issues to be addressed: presence of men/ pilots well acquainted with the coast; number of vessels which could be converted into gun boats; number of boats which could carry one gun; possible sites for signal. stations.
Folio 284: enclosure with folio 283. Captain Colnett's survey of the coast from the mouth of the Thames to Boston in Lincolnshire. Table divided into the same 8 areas with 6 queries relating to landing of troops, timing of tides, how easily landed troops could progress inland, and sites for defences.
Folio 285: enclosure with folio 283. Captain Colnett's survey of the coast from the mouth of the Thames to Boston in Lincolnshire. Table divided into the same 8 areas with 9 queries mainly relating to possible defences: siting of gun boats, their manning, and batteries.
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