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Catalogue description From John Whidbey, Oreston Quarries to William Shield, Plymouth Yard. Confirm that...
This record is held by National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive
| Reference: | ADM 359/47A/44 |
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| Description: |
From John Whidbey, Oreston Quarries to William Shield, Plymouth Yard. Confirm that operations under Mount Batten will be of serious injury not only to Catwater, but also to Plymouth Sound, by decreasing the depth of water at the entrance of Catwater as the scouring effect would be lessened. Gives details of property in the vicinity owned by Lord Morley and John Rogers. A storm in 1824 breached over the Isthmus and should another such storm occur, the Isthmus may be breached in such a way as to ruin the harbour. Necessary measures should be taken against such an event. Enclosure. |
| Date: | 1827 Jan 27 |
| Held by: | National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library and Archive, not available at The National Archives |
| Former reference in its original department: | ADM BP/47A |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
| Access conditions: | Open Immediately |
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