Catalogue description Sheerness Officers. Report the problems encountered when trying to find shipping to...

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Details of ADM 354/137/142
Reference: ADM 354/137/142
Description:

Sheerness Officers. Report the problems encountered when trying to find shipping to carry stores to Flushing, even with ships under the command of Commodore Michell. The only ships in harbour were the Lys and the Kingsfisher. The Lys sailed before the order could be given and Captain Edwards of the Kingsfisher, said he could take nothing. Captain Hyde of the Gibraltar said he had no orders to sail to Flushing and his ship was too small.

Enclosure
Date: 1748 Jan 9
Held by: National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive, not available at The National Archives
Former reference in its original department: ADM B/137
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Access conditions: Open Immediately

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