Examples
of Warrant Officers’ Surveys
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 11/36 - Boatswains,
Gunners and Carpenters 1816-18
These were returns
apparently made by local area commanders and seem to reflect all those
concerned on all vessels there. There are three volumes of these. They do not
appear to be in any logical order, so these are records for those wanting
possible additional information on individuals. And, while some local
commanders have included a paragraph on each man, others have only given the
minimum required. So, if one then already knows on what vessel an individual
was then serving, it is possible then to find him. Otherwise, searching these
volumes could be very time consuming indeed.
One of five reports as part of No.4 Report of
Survey on Boatswains at Sheerness, 22nd April 1816
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Ship’s Name: |
Heroine |
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Officer’s Name: |
Jas Anderson |
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Age: |
55 |
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Time Warranted: |
3 Novr 1800 |
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Whole Time in H.M.S.: |
22 |
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Fit for Sea: |
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Fit for Ordinary: |
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Unfit for any Service, with Caufe & Character |
Unfit for Service from effects of Cold
and a fall onboard the Quebec in 1808. Was Captain main top of the Mars in
Admiral Cornwallis’ retreat in 1795 and Gunners mate when she captured ?L’Stereule? In the
ordinary 8 years. produces good certificates |
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 6/195 - Survey of age
and service of Pursers 1834
Loose papers -
printed and formatted letters sent out and returned. There can be a great deal
of interesting information especially relating to present conditions, in the
covering letters. It can be seen that these were educated men.
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