In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

These are humbly to acquaint your lordships that on the 23rd instant, blowing a storm of wind at XXX all my anchors came home, and have received some damages. The foreyard being broke and the Catt head, and two shear hooks lost, and our seven oared boat stoved to pieces hoisted upon the side. Signed by Captain Lumley, Commander of the FORTUNE Fireship.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1828/361
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1695-03-23
Creator: Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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