Signal book HMS PENELOPE and HMS CENTURION, Jamaica Station, 1790
Signal book HMS PENELOPE and HMS CENTURION, Jamaica Station, 1790. Includes various other information: "a sketch of the expedition's quarter of steering machine, by which she was conducted from Cape Francis Hispaniola into Port Royal Jamaica 24 to 30 March 1788"; "estimated value of materials and workmanship for making a suit of masts and yards for a ship of each class: lists of ships with dimensions"; "orders to be observed on board HMS ARETHUSA, Thomas Wolby Commander, J. Platt 1st Lieutenant", etc.
Record details
| Item reference: | PLT/35 |
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| Catalogue section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 volume |
| Date made: | 1790 |
| Creator: | Platt, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Undated manuscript volume of compass signals etc, with hand-coloured pendants and flags. (Manuscript) (PLT/40)
- Undated volume of signals (Manuscript) (PLT/41)
- Undated manuscript volume of signals between private ships and the admiral. Includes loose folio, with coloured flags. (Manuscript) (PLT/42)
- Miscellaneous loose leaf manuscript signals. 1782 - 1809 (Manuscript) (PLT/43)
- Printed "Night Signals and Instructions for the Conduct of Ships of War", 1793, signed John Platt HMS ALLIGATOR. (Manuscript) (PLT/44)
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