Document signed by Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford, 1653-1727, Admiral of the Fleet and First Lord of the Admiralty under King William III.
Those of the 3rd rate and contracted ships are falling to pieces. I know the Navy Board take great care in making the contracts but they ought to know that some of the carpenters appointed deserve hanging, especially those ships built in the Hampton River, the CORNWALL, NORFOLK, DEVONSHIRE and SOUTHAMPTON have not a bolt fastened in any part and the HUMBER complains very much for want of iron works. Signed Edward Russel commanding the fleet at Cadiz.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1815/113 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1694-12-02 |
| Creator: | Russell, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |