Improvements to Ship Design
Document 1795Notification that Pickering has asked all builders to submit new ideas for improvements to frigate design. Noted Mr. Humphreys possible protests to the changes, Pickering mentioned that he would remind Humphreys of his place and that Stodder was the owner of the navy yard and master builder. Requested Stodder's ideas for improvements.
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Printed Document
Description
Notification that Pickering has asked all builders to submit new ideas for improvements to frigate design. Noted Mr. Humphreys possible protests to the changes, Pickering mentioned that he would remind Humphreys of his place and that Stodder was the owner of the navy yard and master builder. Requested Stodder's ideas for improvements.
Date
05/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1795051800000
Page start
1
Notable persons
David Stodder
Timothy Pickering
constructor
builders
Humphreys
owner
master-builder
Josiah Fox
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Office
Newport
Naval Training Station
navy yard
Notable items
ships
frigate