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Folios 243-244: David Hotchkis, HMS Puissant, Spithead. The ship does not have tackles...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1915/105

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This record is about the Folios 243-244: David Hotchkis, HMS Puissant, Spithead. The ship does not have tackles... dating from 1796 Oct 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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ADM 1/1915/105
Date
1796 Oct 8
Description

Folios 243-244: David Hotchkis, HMS Puissant, Spithead. The ship does not have tackles to open the lower deck ports. The Storekeeper of Ordnance has stated that they cannot be provided as the ship does not have guns. The ports need to be opened for the health of the ship's company. He asks for an order for ropes, thimbles and blocks to be provided.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap H348
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12813963/

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

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Letters from Captains, Surnames H: 1796, numbers 201-384. (Described at item level)

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Folios 243-244: David Hotchkis, HMS Puissant, Spithead. The ship does not have tackles...

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