In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
Evaluate Mr Thomas Hale's proposal for sheathing ships with lead sheet. His petition and other papers enclosed.
The JOSEPH, Fireship, now at Portsmouth, and being refitted for service next summer, to be sheathed with lead.
The LIGHTNING, Fireship, cannot sail on her intended voyage to Jamaica as a result of damage sustained. Vice Admiral Mitchell ordered to detach a ship to replace her from those currently at Spithead.
The JOSEPH, Fireship, now at Portsmouth, and being refitted for service next summer, to be sheathed with lead.
The LIGHTNING, Fireship, cannot sail on her intended voyage to Jamaica as a result of damage sustained. Vice Admiral Mitchell ordered to detach a ship to replace her from those currently at Spithead.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1826/386 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1695-01-25 |
| Creator: | Russell, Edward; Rich, Robert Rooke, George Kendall, James |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |