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John Clevland. Vice Admiral Smith informs it is the Captain of the Newark's opinion...
Catalogue reference: ADM 354/154/195
What’s it about?
This record is about the John Clevland. Vice Admiral Smith informs it is the Captain of the Newark's opinion... dating from 1756 Dec 28.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 354/154/195
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1756 Dec 28
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Description (What the record is about)
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John Clevland. Vice Admiral Smith informs it is the Captain of the Newark's opinion that if her masts were lengthened she would be improved. The Devonshire and Newark are of the same dimensions with three decks. The Devonshire was reduced to two decks. Opine the advantages to be gained by the lengthening of the masts is uncertain and larger masts are in short supply. Ask for her trial with longer masts to be deferred
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9231428/
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John Clevland. Vice Admiral Smith informs it is the Captain of the Newark's opinion...