In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

You have informed us that the new 6th Rate building by Mr Snelgrove will be ready to be launched the next Spring, and Mr Haydon's and Mr Fowler's the Spring following.
We have named them as follows, Mr Snelgrove's to be the SOLEBAY, Mr Haydon's the SEA HORSE and Mr Fowler's the DRAKE.
We direct you to launch them accordingly and fitted for service in the Channel, manned with their highest Complement of Men and victualled for three months, with all possible dispatch.

Object Details

ID: ADM/A/1811/61
Type: Manuscript
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Austen, Robert; Cornwallis, Charles Rooke, George
Date made: 1694-09-08
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 1 page
Parts: Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders (Manuscript)