'A List of her Majesties Royall Navy'
MS. Lister 16
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
'A List of her Majesties Royall Navy'
Shelfmark
MS. Lister 16
Summary
'A List of her Majesties Royall Navy, 1705': details of the crew, armament, size and building of about 280 ships in seventeen classes, with an estimate of their cost (fol. 26v). The oldest ship was the Ruby, a fourth-rate vessel, built in 1651 at Deptford.
Date
written in 1705
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper; binding, red morocco with ornamental gilt ornament and remains of three silver clasps, English contemporary work
Physical extent
33 Leaves
Custodial history
Owned in or soon after 1705 by 'William Gifford', probably sir W. Gifford, governor of Greenwich Hospital from 1708 to 1714.
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Collection contents
'A List of her Majesties Royall Navy'
