Notes, circa 1801-1808.

Notes made by Gosselin, consisting of particulars of warships under this command, also details of the French army during the Peninsular War:

(1) Dimensions and other particulars of HMS MELAMPUS (1785), undated.
(2) Dimensions of masts and spars etc. on HMS VILLE DE PARIS (1795), undated.
(3) Dimensions of masts and yards on HMS LATONA (1781) and HMS VILLE DE PARIS (1795), with a table for comparison with other warships, undated.
(4) Principal dimensions of HMS AUDACIOUS (1785), including draught of water with 5 months provisions on board, dated 14 February 1807.
(5) Two sheets providing details of the French army, including numbers of officers and men, plus civilians, women, children and sick embarked upon their evacuation from Portugal, circa 1808.

Record Details

Item reference: GSS/9; MSS/76/108 MS1976/108 MSS/76/108
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: 6 sheets
Date made: circa 1801-1808
Creator: Gosselin, Thomas Le Marchant
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London