Item 3: Notes on the Danish ships
Item 3: Notes on the Danish ships
About this item
Full title
Date
probably 2 April 1801
Call Numbers
Safe 1/39
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Textual material (4 pp.) - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Item
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Issue Copy
Microfilm
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Includes rough pencil sketch of Copenhagen Harbour showing the position of the ships in relation to the Danish island fort of Trekroner and the Discovery bomb. Last page lists Danish ships with details of armaments. Those 'Boarded by Capt Thesiger the Evening of the 2nd by Lord Nelson's express command' are indicated. Also includes sextant readings...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Item 3: Notes on the Danish ships
Notes
General note
Probably in Bligh's hand.
Microfilm copy available at CY 178, frame 248.
Item is located at pages 33-36 of Safe 1/39.
Date note
Date based on date of the Battle of Copenhagen.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by William Russell Bligh, 29 October 1902.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
Safe 1/39
Record Identifier
YzOmWzA9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YzOmWzA9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9653432
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