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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1696-02-07 ADM/A/1827/112
Enclosure: Copy of a letter from Mr E Waffe, Mr Lea and Mr [Stollord] at Plymouth in which he/they relate that they have been on-board the EXPRESS Advice Boat and found the Officers and seamen very critical of her handling in a seaway during the recent bad weather, that she frequently took seas and …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-02-07 ADM/A/1827/111
Enclosure: Copy of a letter from Captain Edward Windsor Commander of the EXPRESS Advice Boat in Cattewater in which he describes in detail his experiences at sea since leaving and returning to Cattewater including being chased by a Privateer and of experiencing very heavy weather including the risk …
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-12 ADM/A/1822/314
On 6 August some Carpenters were sent on board and they are at work caulking the deck, but workmen in London will do more in 4 hours than they in a day. All the rigging that is put on board, except that which belonged to her when she was taken, is twice-laid.…