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.

Back to search results Start a new search

Item

Folios 236-237: Robert Honeyman, HMS Sceptre in Falmouth Harbour. Encloses documents...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1947/88

What’s it about?

This record is about the Folios 236-237: Robert Honeyman, HMS Sceptre in Falmouth Harbour. Encloses documents... dating from 1813 Mar 23 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 1/1947/88
Date
1813 Mar 23
Description

Folios 236-237: Robert Honeyman, HMS Sceptre in Falmouth Harbour. Encloses documents from the Court of Enquiry held on HMS Thistle to find out what caused an"extraordinary desertion."

Folios 238-239: enclosure with folios 236-237. Captain White, HMS Thistle. Descriptions of Thomas Cheatham, William Stevenson, James Taylor and John Howard who took the Jolly Boat and deserted while on Sentinel Watch on Sunday 21 March 1813. They landed under St. Mawes Castle where the boat was found on the rocks.

Folio 240: enclosure with folios 236-237. Captain White, HMS Thistle. Descriptions of William Johnson, Thomas Sullivan, Dennis Carney and James Pounds who deserted from the Dockyard Saturday 20 March 1813.

Folios 241-242: enclosure with folios 236-237. Letter dated 22 March 1813 by Captain White, HMS Thistle to Captain Honeyman. Asks Captain Honeyman to hold an inquiry into desertions fom his ship; the first by 4 men sent with the Master to get planks to repair the capstan, the other 4 who deserted while on Watch. He is unable to understand it other than to comment on the lack of officers on this class of ship.

Folios 243-244: enclosure with folios 236-237. Report of the Captains of HMS Ethalion, HMS Porcupine and HMS Rifleman following the inquiry. No cause of complaint on account of ill treatment was found or any cause of dissatisfaction was found amongst the ships company.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap H125
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12820402/

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

190 records

Within the piece: ADM 1/1947

Letters from Captains, Surnames H: 1813, numbers 1-250. (Described at item level)

You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/1947/88

Folios 236-237: Robert Honeyman, HMS Sceptre in Falmouth Harbour. Encloses documents...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.