Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694.
Captain Priestman has informed the Secretary that none of the Flag Officers in the Fleet have been supplied with Signal Pennants and are unable to reply to signals issued by the Commander in Chief, Admiral Russell. An instruction is given for the necessary flags to be supplied without delay. A reminder is issued of the need to ready the KINGFISHER for her voyage to Newfoundland.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1774/286 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1691-05-14 |
| Creator: | Southerne, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |