Midshipman's workbook from the Royal Academy, Portsmouth, 1753.
Midshipman's workbook entitled 'A Plan of Learning Executed by Charles Steevens at the Royal Academy, Portsmouth, 1753'. It contains exercises in mathematics, navigation, astronomy, surveying, gunnery and fortifications, also a plan and profile of the academy building.
Administrative / biographical background
Midshipman Charles Stevens (1735-1756) was the only son of Nathaniel Steevens, youngest brother of Rear-Admiral Charles Steevens (1705-1761). He was born in 1735 and educated at the Royal Academy, Portsmouth. He was a midshipman on his uncle's ship, the ORFORD, and died in 1756.
Administrative / biographical background
Midshipman Charles Stevens (1735-1756) was the only son of Nathaniel Steevens, youngest brother of Rear-Admiral Charles Steevens (1705-1761). He was born in 1735 and educated at the Royal Academy, Portsmouth. He was a midshipman on his uncle's ship, the ORFORD, and died in 1756.
Record Details
| Item reference: | STV/101 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 oversize volume |
| Date made: | 1753 |
| Creator: | Steevens, Charles |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |