In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

You informed us by your letter of the 23rd inst; that the new 5th Rate Ship building at Shoreham by Mr Ellis is nearly ready to launch .
We direct you to launch her as soon as convenient, and fit her out to Sea for Service in the Channel, to be manned with her highest complement of Men and victualled for three months .
She is to be named SHOREHAM.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1802/254
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1693-12-26
Creator: Cary, Anthony; Lowther, John Priestman, Henry
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London