Private account book of Kelsick Wood, shipbuilder of Maryport, detailing ships built and the purchase of materials and illustrations.
Private account book, of Kelsick Wood (1771-1840) [alt. sp. Kelswick Wood], shipbuilder of Maryport. The journals are filled with quotes for work on a variety of vessels, recording details of ships built and the purchase of materials, 1839-40 (Formerly ACC/3). The journal also contains dozens of colourful illustrations; portraits, group scenes, figureheads, ships, coat of arms, animals and mythical creatures.
Record Details
| Item reference: | SPB/45/1; SPB/45 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1839 - 1840; 1839-01-01 - 1840-12-31 |
| Creator: | Wood, Kelswick |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Private account book of Kelsick Wood, shipbuilder of Maryport, detailing ships built and the purchase of materials and illustrations. (Manuscript) (SPB/45/1)
- Sketch book of figurehead drawings by Kelswick Wood. (Manuscript) (SPB/45/2)
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