Book on observations of signal flags with some examples in colour.
Remarks on Sir Home Popham’s observations of signal flags with some examples in colour. Portsmout 10 October 1811; copy of a letter from the flag officer forming a committee on signals to J W Crocker dated 21 October 1826; Letter from John Barrow to the committee in reply to theirs of 21 October 1826 dated 4 January 1827 and ltter fro Mr Barrow to Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell K. C. B. about expenses while serving on the commiittee and further correspindence on the subject January to March 1827. (Formerly SM/P/177; MSS/53/040)
Record Details
| Item reference: | SIG/D/10; MSS/53/040 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1811-1826 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- 'A printed system of signals combining the method commonly used in the British Navy, of making signals from fixed places of the Masts or Rigging, with a numerary method...'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/1)
- 'A Printed System of Signals combining the method commonly used in the British Navy, of making signals from fixed places of the Masts or Rigging, with a numery method...'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/2)
- 'Thoughts on several plans combining a system of universal signals by day and night'... (Manuscript) (SIG/D/3)
- 'Printed signals for Ships of War: compiled and arranged by William Goddard, late secretary to Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart...' . (Manuscript) (SIG/D/4)
- 'The Universal Signal Book, containing a complete code of signals for the use of Merchants' Ships of all nations...' by Nathanial Squire, of Great Yarmouth. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/5)
- 'A short sketch on telegraphic communication with a plan for improving the semaphore now used at the Admiralty and a design for a communicating Tablet to answer without a book of reference at short distances'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/6)
- 'Practical Rules for making telegraphic signals'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/7)
- A highly decorative document on flags most notable at sea pre 1789. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/8)
- An envelope titled signals of the Royal Navy 1809. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/9)
- Book on observations of signal flags with some examples in colour. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/10)
- Flag Signalling for Yacht by Commander H. P. Mead 1832. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/11)
- A pamphlet on arranging code of signals for manoeuvres. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/12)
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