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Maritime Heritage
The Use of Archives, Record Offices &
Museums to Find Primary
&
Secondary Resources of Use for
Topic Research
Presented by: Janelle Harrison 2006
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Deciding On What Or Who To
Research
Generalize Topic, i.e.. ³British 18
th
CenturyShips´
Conduct a General Internet Search
Examine Internet Results Question Validity and Source of Material
Narrow Topic for Research
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The Internet Search
SHIPS OF THE OLD NAVYA history of the sailing ships of the Royal Navy
by Michael Phillips
http://www.cronab.demon.co.uk/INTRO.htm
H.M.S. Venerable 1784-1804
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Learning General Information
At this point, one should not expect to findor to be deriving knowledge from primary
sources, but rather, using secondary sources
to familiarize oneself with the chosen
subject/topic.
Use information gather from a general
source to find supporting secondary sources
& supporting primary sources
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The H.M.S. Venerable 1784-1804
There were actually two ships called H.M.S.Venerable; a second ship was launched 4
years after the first ship wrecked in 1804
Both had illustrious histories of service in
wars, or fights against pirates, but it was the
first H.M.S. Venerable that shipwrecked
24th Nov. 1804 & I wanted to find out the
details about the wrecking
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The National Archives
I browsed The national Archives online prior to visiting it
A one day introduction & research proved
too short a period
I conducted research on other topics
Sutton Hoo
Mary Rose
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Secondary Source
Primary Source
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H.M.S. Primary Sources CO 101/35/37
Acknowledges receipt of circular letter conveying account
of victory of Vice Admiral Duncan over Dutch fleet on thecoast of Holland. Charles Green, Grenada, Folios 144 -
145.
± Depart: Records of the Colonial Office, Commonwealth and
Foreign and Commonwealth Offices, Empire Marketing Board,
and related bodies
Division: Correspondence with the colonies, entry books and registers
of correspondence
± Series: Colonial Office and predecessors: Grenada, Original
Correspondence
» Sub-Series: Secretary of State
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H.M.S. Venerable AMD
Total of 39 records found for ³Venerable´
with a date constraint of 1784-1804 ± ADM 52/3714: Records of the Admiralty, Naval
Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Masters' logs: details of ships are given at item level
± Dates covering: 1803 Aug 30 - 1804 Nov 25
± I found this source online and was not able to examine it for details or information regarding the ship, the admiral or the
incidences of the ship wreck
± This is a Primary Source
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Department: Chancery (C)
C 114/183: UNKNOWN CAUSES: Appeal on
behalf of the Rev Mr Kirke, the chaplain of HMSVenerable, wrecked in Torbay
± C: Records created, acquired, and inherited by
Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household,
Exchequer and various commissions Records of the Equity Side: Chancery Masters
This is a Primary source I found online and may hold answers
to my questions about the wrecking at Torbay
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The National Maritime Museum
The Caird Library
± With a one day introduction & research andsystems down for most of the day I found verylittle but,
± AMD/A/2971 was the Admiralty logs for Duncan during the Battle of Camperdown 11October 1797 against the Dutch
± A primary source
± Pictures of the log were taken for the date of the battle
and the day before and after
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AdmiraltyL
og:D
uncan On Wednesday
the 11th October
1797 AdmiralDuncan Logged
the battle between
H.M.S. Venerable
& The Dutch Fleet
Primary Source
13 Seaman & 3
Mariners Kill¶d
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The National Maritime Museum
Online
BHC0505, The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797
© National Maritime Museum, London
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Duncan & The Dutch Admiral
BHC3100, Duncan Receiving the Surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 October
1797© National Maritime Museum, London
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