In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

The RAINBOW has been used as a breakwater at the back of the graving dock at Sheerness but has been badly damaged in a recent storm to the extent that any further deterioration will render the graving dock unusable in bad weather. She has also become a hazard to shipping. Agreement is given for the TIGER Prize to put into a condition to proceed to Sheerness as a replacement; but she is not to be sunk until further notice.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1827/138
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1695-02-12
Creator: Priestman, Henry; Cornwallis, Charles Houblon, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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