In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

You have informed us that the new 6th Rate building by Mr Snelgrove will be ready to be launched the next Spring, and Mr Haydon's and Mr Fowler's the Spring following.
We have named them as follows, Mr Snelgrove's to be the SOLEBAY, Mr Haydon's the SEA HORSE and Mr Fowler's the DRAKE.
We direct you to launch them accordingly and fitted for service in the Channel, manned with their highest Complement of Men and victualled for three months, with all possible dispatch.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1811/61
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1694-09-08
Creator: Austen, Robert; Cornwallis, Charles Rooke, George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London