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; MS1982/188 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1790 - ? |
| Creator: | Platt, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Logbook 1 May 1785 - 3 Jan 1786, Bombay Harbour - Chatham. Includes impressment exemption for Stephen Nobday, dated 21 Jan 1809 (Manuscript) (PLT/9)
- Logbook 22 Jan 1788 - 11 Sep 1788, kept By J. Platt, chief mate, England - Monduras - England (Manuscript) (PLT/10)
- Journal of proceedings on board the Ship Katharine Countess of Effingham, B. Hughes Commander, J Platt mate, Thomas Earl of Effingham, the countess and suite on board, going out as governor of Jamaica 1789 (Manuscript) (PLT/11)
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