Manuscript 'Signal Book for the Ships of War'; bound with 'instructions for the conduct of Ships of War, explanatory of, and, relative to the signals contained in the signal book'.

Manuscript 'Signal Book for the Ships of War' with thumb index of coloured flags; bound with 'instructions for the conduct of Ships of War, explanatory of, and, relative to the signals contained in the signal book'; loosely inserted are instructions for vessels in the convoy of HMS SUFFOLK with a list of distinguishing vanes, ca.1780, (formerly SM96)

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ID:	SIG/B/4
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1780-01-01 - ?; 1780
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Royal Navy: Signal Books And Signals (Manuscript) Manuscript signal book including additional signals of Sir John Norris in the RANELAGH. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/1) Manuscript signal book, including Vice-Admiral Anson's additional signals by night. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/2) Manuscript signal book with thumb index of coloured flags, containing 'Admiral Saunders' Signals', ca.1760. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/3) Manuscript 'Signal Book for the Ships of War'; bound with 'instructions for the conduct of Ships of War, explanatory of, and, relative to the signals contained in the signal book'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/4) Manuscript signal book arranged with a thumb index of coloured flags, and referring to the printed instructions, ca.1740s. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/5) Manuscript signal book with ANTELOPE on cover, ca.1756. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/6) Manuscript signal book with thumb index of coloured flags entitled 'The General Printed Signals with Additionals'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/7) Signal book and folder relating to the seige of Havana, 1762. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/8) Manuscript signal book used by the fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Charles Hardy, 1779. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/9) Manuscript signal book used by the fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Darby, 1780. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/10) Manuscript signal book, (incomplete), also used as a notebook for sailing directions, kept by Captain James Bradby, 1781. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/11) Manuscript signal book with thumb index, also used as a notebook for mathematical problems, kept by William Ellison, 1789. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/12) Manuscript signal book with thumb index of coloured flags, copy of Lord Howe's code of 1776. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/13) Manuscript signal book, closely follows Lord Howe's code of 1793. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/14) Manuscript signal book and distinguishing vanes and pendants marked 'under the command of Lord Bridport 1797'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/15) Manuscript signal book entitled 'Day and Night Signal Book, Horary, Fog etc, Mr Charles Claridge HMS DEFENCE 1798'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/16) Manuscript signal book, based on the 1799 printed signal book. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/17) Manuscript signal book, includes flags of 1799 which have been amended to the 1803 arrangement. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/18) Manuscript signal sheet, containing the instructions, ca.1799, with a different arrangement of the flags. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/19) Manuscript copy of the signal book issued to Captain Hartwell in the BELLONA by Lord Howe in the QUEEN CHARLOTTE at Spithead, 10 July 1790. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/20) Manuscript signal book containing also pendants issued 16 December 1794 by John Macbrid in HMS MINOTAUR. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/21) Manuscript signal book entitled 'A Code of Signals for the Squadrons under the command of Commodore fr Js Wallace Kn'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/22) Manuscript signal book, closely following the printed signal book issued by Admiral Sir John Jervis, January 1794. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/23) Manuscript signal book ca.1794, containing Order of Battle with distinguishing vanes for Lord Howe's fleet. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/24) Printed signal book with a manuscript index entitled 'Signals and Sailing Instructions to be observed by the squadron under the command of Sir J B Warren, Bart'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/25) Manuscript signal book, containing signals and sailing instructions used by the squadron under the command of Sir J B Warren, 1794. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/26) Manuscript signal book, (incomplete), containing also vane and pendant lists for Lord Howe's fleet, ca.1795. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/27) No.13 Lord Howe's signal book: 'Signals For the Ships of the Channel Fleet under the command of Richard Earl Howe, 1795'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/28) Manuscript signal book kept by J Holmes, in HMS QUEEN, in the West Indies. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/29) Manuscript signal book, containing a memo from Rear-Admiral Sir Roger Curtis in HMS PRINCE to Captain Knight in HMS MONTAGUE dated 14 April 1798. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/30) Manuscript signal book, closely follows the code issued by Earl St Vincent in 1798 for use from 1 January 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/31) Manuscript signal book, closely follows the code issued by Earl St Vincent in 1798 for use on 1 January 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/32) Manuscript signal book marked inside front cover 'Signals from and to HM Ship Romney Jn Lawford Esq Commander'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/33) Manuscript signal book ca.1793-1799, containing also a vane list. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/34) Manuscript signal book containing line of battle for the Battle of the Nile 1798. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/35) Manuscript night signal book and additional instructions, ca.1800. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/36) Manuscript signal book (incomplete) using the flags of 1803. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/37) Manuscript signal book using the numeral flags, 1799-1803, and the new arrangement, 1803-1810. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/38) Manuscript signal book, inscribed J W Waterhouse inside front cover, ca.1805. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/39) Manuscript signal book inscribed 'To Wm Pierrepont Esquire Captain of His Majesty's Ship ZEALOUS...'; contains also Pophams code. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/40) Manuscript signal book containing Pophams Telegraphic Code and list of the navy. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/41) Manuscript book of additional signals 500 to 758 issued by Captain Edward Griffith, IMPREGNABLE, 1812. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/42) Manuscript signal book, a copy of the Signal Book for Ships of War 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/43) Manuscript signal book with the arrangement of flags, 'W H Pierson Dec 24th 1805' written inside front cover. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/44) Manuscript signal book, inscribed on front cover 'W Harrington, Lieutenant, HMS HIBERNIA 1806'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/45) Manuscript signal book containing arrangement of flags, W Godfrey, HMS AETNA, Baltic, 1807, marked inside front cover. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/46) Manuscript signal book; also 'A List of seamen and marines who have been sent sick, died on board or returned, belonging to HM Ship ACHILLE'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/47) Signal book kept by John Fraser containing general signals and Pophams code. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/48) Manuscript signal book used by Lieutenant Matthew Leddon, commanding HMS GRIPER on Captain W E Parry's Expedition. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/49) Manuscript volume of boat signals, also used as a brief logbook. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/50) British coastal signals and distinguishing signals for coastal stations. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/51) Notebook containing the key to the French three-armed coastal telegraph and a list of the French telegraph stations. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/52) Harbour signals for Rio de Janeiro. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/53) Manuscript signal book for the use of revenue cutters on the Irish Station. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/54) Signal notebook containing telegraph signals used at Plymouth, kept by Captain Richard Boger in HMS CAMBRIDGE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/55) Manuscript signal book entitled 'Signals at first established for the division of gun vessels at St Helens in February 1798 under the command of James Bradby 2d Esqr...' (Manuscript) (SIG/B/56) Manuscript signal book for use at St Helena during Napoleon's captivity. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/57) Rough notebook containing signals in use in St Anne's and Charles Fort, Barbados. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/58) Signal logbook kept on board HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE while under the command of Vice-Admiral Lord Keith. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/59) Signal logbook of HM Ship VICTORY, 27 April - 31 December 1804. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/60) Signal logbook kept at Jerbourg Tower, Guernsey, 14 October 1810 - 24 Febuary 1814. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/61) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War 1793', issued to George Bowyer Esq Rear Admiral of the White. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/62) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1793'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/63) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', Day and Fog, 1793, unissued. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/64) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. 1794', issued to John Henry of the IRRESISTABLE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/65) Printed 'Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War', issued to John Henry of the IRRESISTABLE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/66) Printed 'Additional Instructions for the Ships for the Ships of War', issued to John Henry of the IRRESISTABLE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/67) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. Day and Fog. 1795', issued to Robert Calder Esq. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/68) Printed 'Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War explanatory of, and relative to the Signals contained in the signal book herewith delivered. 1796'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/69) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. Day and Fog. 1798', issued to Henry Savage Esq Captain of HMS WARRIOR. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/70) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. Day and Fog. ca.1798'; inscribed on cover 'John Arnold on board His Ch. Ship VILLE DE PARIS..'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/71) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1798', unissued. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/72) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued, undated, cover entitled 'Day Signal Book 1799 The Earl of St Vincent'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/73) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued by 'Gambier, Young, Man', 13 May 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/74) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued by 'Gambier, Young, Man', 13 May 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/75) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War 1799', issued, undated, by Gambier, Patton, Garlier. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/76) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War 1799', issued by Stephens, Troubridge, Adams, 9 January 1804. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/77) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', unissued, 13 May 1799, binding embossed 'Record Office Copy 1799'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/78) Printed 'Night Signal Book and instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1799' issued by Gambier, Young, Man, 13 May 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/79) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1799', unissued. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/80) Printed 'Night Signal Book for ships of War 1799', issued, undated. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/81) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals or marine vocabulary' by Sir Home Popham, 1803. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/82) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals of marine vocabulary' by Sir Home Popham, 1803. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/83) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1806', issued by Yorke, Dundas, Hope, 4 January 1813. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/84) Printed 'Day and Fog Signals from the Admiral to cutters, tenders etc.'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/85) Printed 'Day and Fog Signals from the Admiral to cutters, tenders etc.', ca.1808. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/86) Printed 'Day and Fog Signals from the Admiral to cutters, tenders etc.', ca.1808. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/87) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued 13 July 1808, by Johnstone Hope, Palmerston, Domett. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/88) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued 13 July 1808, by Johnstone Hope, Palmerston, Domett. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/89) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued to John Shortland by Johnstone Hope, Palmerston, Buller. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/90) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued 16 March 1812 by Buller, Robinson, Walpole, Pendant list, printed 1808. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/91) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals; or Marine Vocabulary: with observations on signal flags, and the best mode of applying them', by Sir Home Popham, 1812. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/92) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals; or Marine Vocabulary: with observations on signal flags, and the best mode of applying them' by Sir Home Popham, 1812. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/93) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/94) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/95) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816, inscribed 'The Princess Charlotte of Saxe Cobourg'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/96) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816, inscribed 'The Princess Charlotte of Saxe Cobourg'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/97) Manuscript signal book containing signals and sailing instructions for a squadron under the command of Captain Sir Edward Pellew, 1797?. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/98) Manuscript book of boat signals, c.1811. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/99) Signal book for the Ships of war 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/100) A handwritten notebook on signals by unknown author including a copy of a letter from John Jervis. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/101) A decorative notebook on signals with notes to their meaning. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/102) A students signal book with descriptions in pencil written 1917. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/103) Official victualling and check book copy of signals transmitted on Armistice Day by HMS REPULSE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/104) Photocopied page of signals and newspaper clippings. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/105) A book of signals to be added to the general signal books of the squadron. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/106) The Harring Bequest, Navy signals from 1799 to 1803, the so called ‘Admiral Howe’s second code.’ RHM 1935 (Manuscript) (SIG/B/107) Hand drawn signals book titled No 1188 Private John Sayer No. 9 Company 2nd Battalion Malta. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/108) Photostats of signal book from HMS NAIAD October 1805. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/109) 1790’s edition signal book issued by the Admiralty with modification by Sir John Orde. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/110) Signal book and notes of Staff Commander Edward Wilds, 1840-1849. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/111/1-2)

Manuscript 'Signal Book for the Ships of War'; bound with 'instructions for the conduct of Ships of War, explanatory of, and, relative to the signals contained in the signal book'.

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