Uncatalogued: Small collection of instructions, plans and maps connected with Rear-Admiral Sir James Athol Wood.

Small collection of mainly printed material, including instructions, plans and maps, connected with Rear-Admiral Sir James Athol Wood (1756-1829). There is a handwritten copy of an affidavit in the matter of a claim of joint capture of the ship COTTON PLANTER, in the Vice-Admiralty Prize Court at Antigua, dated 5 March 1808, relating to Wood's command of the frigate HMS ACASTA (1797). There are printed plans of fortifications at Malta, Lupin, Aix, Chateau Trompette and Andaye; also plans of the harbours at Cadiz and Alexandria.

Record Details

Item reference: MSS/70/108; MS1970/108 MSS/70/108
Catalogue Section: Uncatalogued material
Level: ITEM
Date made: circa 1790-1810
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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