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Technical histories. TH31: Control of Mercantile Movemnets, Part II. Appendices to...

Catalogue reference: ADM 137/3052

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ADM 137/3052
Date
1918-1920
Description

Technical histories.

TH31: Control of Mercantile Movemnets, Part II. Appendices to TH30, CB1515 (31), proofs May 1920.

TH39: Miscellaneous convoys, CB1515 (39), proofs April 1920.

Instructions concerning file and index for convoy section.

Information supplied to Technical Histories Section as follows.

Materials: MS 1 Asbestos; MS 3 Arsenic; MS 4 Mica and Micanite; MS 5 Balata; MS 6 Mercury; MS 7 Turpentine and Rosin; MS 12 Tin; MS 13 Lignum Vitae; MS 14 Clalmine and Lithopone.

Various: MS 17 Masthead Look Outs; MS 19 Supply of defensive fittings to Merchant Vessels; MS 34 Arming of passenger and cargo steamers; MS 35 Protection of mercantile vessels; MS 57 Traffic of Merchant Vessels in the Mediterranean; MS 86 Protection of Merchant Vessels against torpedo attack, MS 88 Indicating Loops.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
HSB 528
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4114720/

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Admiralty: Historical Section: Records used for Official History, First World War

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