Graeme Spence to Nelson, SORTINGS Surveying Sloop in Harwich Harbour, 11 August 1801, reporting his lack of success in getting pilots, older men in oyster smacks earn more per day, can get one man from Brightlingsea for half a guinea (4s.6d more than you offered), other pilots do not know the rivers, he can take your frigate into Maldon river, but not over the Naze, Admiralty not yet published his charts for fear of the enemy
Graeme Spence to Nelson, SORTINGS Surveying Sloop in Harwich Harbour, 11 August 1801, reporting his lack of success in getting pilots, older men in oyster smacks earn more per day, can get one man from Brightlingsea for half a guinea (4s.6d more than you offered), other pilots do not know the rivers, he can take your frigate into Maldon river, but not over the Naze, Admiralty not yet published his charts for fear of the enemy
Record Details
| Item reference: | CRK/12/70 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Artificial collections previously assembled |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 item |
| Date made: | 1801-08-11 - ? |
| Creator: | Phillipps-Croker |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |