In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
On the 18th January 1697 a Court Martial was held aboard the QUEEN at Spithead into the loss of the PORTSMOUTH and it was held that despite the ship having lost both topmasts as well as being outnumbered by the enemy by four to one, the Captain, Officers and Company had been responsible for the loss of the ship as they had surrendered before the enemy had attempted to board. All were sentenced to lose all their pay for their time in the PORTSMOUTH. A copy of the findings is enclosed.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1838/221 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Date made: | 1696-01-20 |
| Creator: | Cornwallis, Charles; Houblon, John Kendall, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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