Printed booklet entitled: "A few observations upon naval architecture or construction, for the purpose of proving that the present system of admeasuring British vessels and the duty on tonnage, are injurious to the British Navy and in every way hurtful to the encouragement of ship building for the purposes of navigation and commerce. By a Naval Officer."

Bears manuscript note on front cover (in hand of Simon Goodrich) 'Lieut Symonds RN on Ship Building & Tonnage Register 1824'. Printed for John Hearne, 81, Strand.

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Identifier:
MS/1648
Access:
Open Access