In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

Captain Townsend of the PENZANCE has informed the Admiralty that he has lost both his topmasts when in the Rowling Grounds and cannot obtain replacements from Harwich unless he is supplied with the masts intended for the new 6th Rate building there. An Order is given for her to receive the masts as she is required for herring fishery protection work off Yarmouth.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1823/184
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1695-09-13
Creator: Lowther, John; Priestman, Henry Rich, Robert Houblon, John
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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