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Folios 495-496: Andrew Fitzherbert Evans, HMS Ruby, Bermuda. Reports Rear Admiral...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1771/178
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This record is about the Folios 495-496: Andrew Fitzherbert Evans, HMS Ruby, Bermuda. Reports Rear Admiral... dating from 1815 June 8 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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Date (When the record was created)
- 1815 June 8
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Folios 495-496: Andrew Fitzherbert Evans, HMS Ruby, Bermuda. Reports Rear Admiral Griffith left Bermuda on HMS Bulworth on 24 May 1815 and placed 7 ships under his command as well as port duties. Reports the arrival of HMS Florida on 29 May 1815 from Havannah and along with HMS Wasp, is to proceed to England as soon as they are ready. HMS Astria arrived on 30 May 1815, bringing with her a flotilla of gunboats captured at New Orleans. These are to be dismantled, apart from two, which will be used for defence. Also reports he has directed a survey is to take place at the Naval Hospital in order to identify men who are to return to England due to long serice and infirmity. Adds that Lord Collingwood will be ready to proceed in a few days and he has directed that HMS Florida, under Captain Nathaniel Mitchell and HMS Aetna, Captain Francis Fead.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- English
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