Holograph letter signed from Samuel Plimsoll to Messrs Lowless, Nelson & Jones and relevant documents
Includes Mate's ticket for William Gardiner 18 Aug 1845; bill of note William Gardiner & Scott, ship chandlers, 18 Apr 1886.
Administrative / biographical background
William Gardiner, who qualified as a master mariner went into business as a ship's chandler. He bought the Barque PARGU, in 1873, but was inable to send her to sea as the certificate required was not forthcoming. The letter from Samuel Plimsoll refers to this ship. The PARGU lay at Wapping for eighteen months with a watchman on board, and was finally brokenn up. The firm of Gardiner and Scott eventually went bankrupt.
Administrative / biographical background
William Gardiner, who qualified as a master mariner went into business as a ship's chandler. He bought the Barque PARGU, in 1873, but was inable to send her to sea as the certificate required was not forthcoming. The letter from Samuel Plimsoll refers to this ship. The PARGU lay at Wapping for eighteen months with a watchman on board, and was finally brokenn up. The firm of Gardiner and Scott eventually went bankrupt.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/34A/2 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 folder (6 items) |
| Date made: | 1845-1873 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Rear-Admiral John Pasco (1774-1853). Holograph letter to Robert Cole Esq (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/1)
- Holograph letter signed from Samuel Plimsoll to Messrs Lowless, Nelson & Jones and relevant documents (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/2)
- Holograph letter from Queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) to the Prince of Orange (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/3)
- Holograph letter from Viscountess Frances Herbert Nelson (1761-1831), widow of Admiral Lord Nelson, to the Hon. James Stewart MP (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/4)
- Letter from Earl Nelson (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/5)
- Holograph letter written by George Cartwright to Robert Drewite Esquire (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/6)
- Holograph letter from Doctor Page Nicol Scott tto an unnamed recipient (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/7)
- Letter from R.A. Nelson (Secretart to the Navy) to Lieut Walker of the Brig SPARKLER (Manuscript) (AGC/34A/8)
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