Catalogue description Philip Stephens. Mr. Coleman, Overseer of the Fury sloop, building at Leith, informs us...
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Reference: | ADM 354/198/240 |
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Description: |
Philip Stephens. Mr. Coleman, Overseer of the Fury sloop, building at Leith, informs us that at the launch on the 5th March, she moved 4 feet then burst the ways because the dog shores were not knocked away in time. She is now upright and shored on the ground ways and has been surveyed but not damaged. She will have to remain on the slip until the next spring tides |
Date: | 1779 Mar 10 |
Held by: | National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive, not available at The National Archives |
Former reference in its original department: | ADM B/198 |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Language: | English |
Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
Access conditions: | Open Immediately |
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