Letterbook of Captain Michael Seymour in HMS VINDICTIVE

Contains contemporary copies of letters.

Administrative / biographical background
Michael Seymour entered the Royal Navy in 1813. He was made Lieutenant in 1822, Commander in 1824 and was posted Captain in 1826. From 1833 to 1835 he was captain of the survey ship HMS CHALLENGER, and was wrecked in her off the coast of Chile. In 1841 he was given command of HMS BRITANNIA and then HMS POWERFUL. In 1845 he took over HMS VINDICTIVE.

Record Details

Item reference: LBK/16
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1845-1848
Creator: Seymour, Michael
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London