The Richard Larn Archive Four comprehensive lists, of ships ...

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The Richard Larn Archive Four comprehensive lists, of ships built in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 'Chronological record of Shipbuilding in all relevant Ports of Cornwall. Commencing in 1668 to 1969. Researched by Richard Larn and the late John Davies,' an incredible achievement, MS to rectos and versos, titles include date, type of ship, name of ship, the persons who built said ship, source from state papers, other notes of worth; 'Chronological record of Shipbuilding in the Port of St. Mary's. Commencing in 1799 to 1891- with Details of vessels registered at this Port until 1851.....,' perished cloth spine, vg contents, MS to rectos and (mostly) versos, a huge amount of detail throughout; 'Chronological record of Shipbuilding in all the relevant Ports of Cornwall- plus at end alphabetical index of names. Commencing in 1786 to 1907...,' and an 'Alphabetical record of Shipbuilding in all the relevant Ports of Cornwall with some vessels registered in Cornwall', both MS and researched by Richard Larn and the late John Davies. (4) All are sourced from newspaper archives and libraries.

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