A students signal book with descriptions in pencil written 1917.

Signal book written 8 January 1917 in pencil. (formerly SIG/3; MSS/71/057)

ID:	SIG/B/103
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1917-01-08
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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A students signal book with descriptions in pencil written 1917.

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