In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

You informed us by your letter of the 23rd inst; that the new 5th Rate Ship building at Shoreham by Mr Ellis is nearly ready to launch .
We direct you to launch her as soon as convenient, and fit her out to Sea for Service in the Channel, to be manned with her highest complement of Men and victualled for three months .
She is to be named SHOREHAM.

Object Details

ID: ADM/A/1802/254
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Cary, Anthony; Lowther, John Priestman, Henry
Date made: 1693-12-26
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 page
Parts: Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders (Manuscript)