Piece
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Item
Folios 164-165: George Parker, HMS Santa Margarita, Falmouth Harbour. Informs that...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2322/59
What’s it about?
This record is about the Folios 164-165: George Parker, HMS Santa Margarita, Falmouth Harbour. Informs that... dating from 1801 Mar 9 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 (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 1/2322/59
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1801 Mar 9
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Folios 164-165: George Parker, HMS Santa Margarita, Falmouth Harbour. Informs that yesterday at 3 PM, 30 sail of Vessels were seen to the Southward of the Deaduion[?] by Lieutenant Cooke of HMS Santa Margarita from St Maws Hill (where he was sent by him to look out) supposing them to be HMS St Fiorenzo [HMS San Fiorenzo] with the Mediterranean Convoy, but the wind being SSE'ly, he could not get out of Falmouth with the two Brigs he had charge of, at half past 5 PM, the wind shifted when he weighed and made sail in a direction to fall in with them, at half past 10 he spoke to one of the vessels who informed him they were bound to Liverpool & Bristol and that the Mediterranean Fleet had sailed from Portland Roads, and he supposed were then off the Start, He has to hope he can join them at day light - at 2 AM, the wind shifted and then changed again and being in the Morning Four Leagues to Leeward of Falmouth Harbour he was obliged to bear up for Plymouth the vessels he had under Convoy not being able to beat to windward. He will inform Captain Patterson [Charles William Paterson] of his arrival who he supposes has bore up for Torbay.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Cap P66
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12838594/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
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.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
2,473,747 records
Within the department: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
136,264 records
Within the series: ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
184 records
Within the piece: ADM 1/2322
Letters from Captains, Surnames P: 1801, numbers 1-200. (Described at item level)
You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/2322/59
Folios 164-165: George Parker, HMS Santa Margarita, Falmouth Harbour. Informs that...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.