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Folios 146-147: William Pierrepont, HMS Naiad, Long Reach. Reports that both Pilots...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2315/65

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This record is about the Folios 146-147: William Pierrepont, HMS Naiad, Long Reach. Reports that both Pilots... dating from 1797 May 27 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 1/2315/65
Date
1797 May 27
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Folios 146-147: William Pierrepont, HMS Naiad, Long Reach. Reports that both Pilots and Yachtsmen are landed from HMS Naiad upon anchorage at Long Reach. States that he observed the HMS Lancaster's crew have mutinied and taken possession of the ship. Observes that a boat from HMS Sandwich went within sail of her on 26 May 1797 and gave 3 cheers, which were immediately returned by Captain John Well's people. The boat then pulled to and took possession of a gun boat, which they ran downwards and got her onshore at the lowest part of the beach, where she now lies deserted, high and dry.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap P224
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames P: 1797, numbers 151-296. (Described at item level)

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