In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
Due to the nature of her masts the HAMPSHIRE is very unbalanced. The Commander has opined that if they were to be shortened by two feet she would sail much better. Her masts are to be surveyed and shortened as judged necessary.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1801/32 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1693-11-02 |
| Creator: | Lowther, John; Priestman, Henry Cornwallis, Charles |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |