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Diary kept by Richard Anderson, Master of the PRINCE at Trafalgar.

Remarks made aboard HMS PRINCE, Captain Grindall, by Richard Anderson, Master, from March 1805 to January 1806. Some of the entries are addressed to his wife Mary, as if he is talking to her. The volume also contains two images of the PRINCE cut and pasted from newer publications, also newer manuscript additions relating to Anderson family history, copied from memorial stones.

Administrative / biographical background
Richard Anderson was a Master in the Royal Navy. He died on 5 December 1835 aged 61. His wife Mary (nee Eggleston) died on 24 December 1833 aged 55.
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Record Details

Item reference: JOD/303; MSS/80/201.0 MS1980/201
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 volume
Date made: 1805-1806; 1806-01-01 - ?
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London