At Tangiers they hear news of the accidental burning of the DEFIANCE at Chatham. Barlow blames a woman who was on board and expresses his low opinion of women.

The fleet sets off from Fromentera, and encounters a Spanish vessel abandoned by the Turks after being plundered. At Tangiers they hear news of the accidental burning at Chatham of the DEFIANCE, which Barlow blames on the gunner's wife who was on board. Barlow expresses his low opinion of women.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/4/133
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1659-1703; 1669
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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