A document on Several plans combining a system of Universal Signals by day and night adapted for Naval, Military, Commercial and political purposes.
Thoughts on Several plans combining a system of Universal Signals by day and night adapted for Naval, Military, Commercial and political purposes with suggestions for the general extension and improvement of Day and Night Telegraphs and Signals on principles adapted to carry on public on private correspondence by the symbols of flags and lights between the Maritime nations of the universe to Sir John Thomas Duckworth from John M'Arthur. (Formerly SP/52)
Record Details
| Item reference: | SIG/D/20 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1799 |
| 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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