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A list of the papers of Admiral of the Fleet Sir G. T. Phipps Hornby in the possession of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

Contents

PHI/101

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: Admiral's journal of HMS LIVERPOOL, Jun 1869-Nov 1870.

PHI/102

PHI/102/1

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: Standing orders 1865-74. Unfit for production.

PHI/102/2

General memoranda, folio half calf. 1866-1870.

PHI/102/3

General memoranda, folio half calf. 1867.

PHI/102/4

General memoranda, folio linen cover. 1867-1870.

PHI/102/5

General memoranda, folio linen cover. 1870.

PHI/102/6

General memoranda, folio half calf cover. 1873-1874.

PHI/102/7

Commands of the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: Sailing orders, Feb 1866-Jan 1870.

PHI/102/8

Squadron orders, Volume 2, folio half calf, marbled boards. 1872.

PHI/102/9

Squadron orders, Volume 3, folio half calf, marbled boards. 1872-1873.

PHI/102/10

Squadron orders, Volume 4, folio half calf, marbled boards. 1873-1874.

PHI/102/11

Squadron orders, Volume 5, folio half calf, marbled boards. 1874.

PHI/102/12

Squadron orders, Volume 6, folio half calf, leather spine and corners. 1874.

PHI/102/13

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: general memoranda, Apr-Nov 1867

PHI/103

PHI/103/1

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters to the Admiralty and Senior Officers, 24 May 1867 to 15 November 1870.

PHI/103/2

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters of the Secretary of the Admiralty, November 1870.

PHI/103/3

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters to the Admiralty and Senior Officers, 12 September 1871 to 13 March 1872. Volume One of Six.

PHI/103/4

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters to the Admiralty and Senior Officers, 14 March 1872 to 16 September 1872. Volume Two of Six.

PHI/103/5

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters to the Admiralty and Senior Officers, 16 September 1872 to 3 March 1873. Volume Three of Six.

PHI/103/6

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters to the Admiralty and Senior Officers, 4 March 1873 to 14 November 1873. Volume Four of Six.

PHI/103/7

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters to the Admiralty and Senior Officers, 15 November 1873 to 23 July 1874. Volume Five of Six.

PHI/103/8

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing letters to the Admiralty and Senior Officers, 24 July 1874 to 29 September 1874. Volume Six of Six.

PHI/103/9

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing Department Letters: Accountant General, Controller of Victualling, Director of Transport Service, Controller of the Navy, Medical Director General, Registrar of Contracts, Hydrographer, War Department, Storekeeper General and Director of Engineering and Architectural Works. 1865-70.

PHI/103/10

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing acknowledgment of Orders from Admiralty 8 September 1871 to 18 August 1872. Volume One.

PHI/103/11

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing acknowledgment of Orders from Admiralty 20 August 1872 to 22 April 1873. Volume Two.

PHI/103/12

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing acknowledgment of Orders from Admiralty 26 February 1874 to 30 September 1874. Volume Four.

PHI/103/13

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing Squadron letters, Memos to Ascension and Senior Officers of Divisions. 1866-1867.

PHI/103/14

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: miscellaneous letters concerning Naval Establishment, Colonial Authorities, Military Authorities, Ambassador Councils, Foreign Authorities and Miscellaneous. Dec 1865-Oct 1870.

PHI/103/15

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook containing miscellaneous documents 12 July 1869 to 18 March 1874.

PHI/103/16

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: miscellaneous letters, 1874. Marked as 'Miscell Vol 4' on page edge.

PHI/103/17

Commands off the West Coast of Africa, of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Squadron: letterbook dated from 9 April 1870 to 7 May 1874.

PHI/104

PHI/104/1

Account book recording personal records and returns 1865-77 including appointments and discharge of officers, surveys of supplies, courts martial, punishments and pay lists. 1865-1877.

PHI/104/2

Book containing the Results of Examinations of Midshipmen of the Detached Squadron, December 1869 and September 1870. HMS LIVERPOOL, HMS LIFFEY, HMS PHOEBE, HMS ENDYMION, HMS BARROSA, HMS SCYLLA, HMS SATELLITE, HMS PEARL and HMS BRISTOL.

PHI/104/3

A weekly daily general return book and notes on the channel squadron. 1865-1877.

PHI/105

PHI/105/1

Detached Squadron, 1869-1870. Admiralty Letters received from all departments. With index, divided into sections named 'Letters likely to be referred to' and 'Letters not so likely to be referred to.

PHI/105/2

Detached Squadron, 1869-1870. Miscellaneous Letters and Returns from all persons other than the Admiralty, and Captains of Squadron & EGMONT, with index inside.

PHI/105/3

Detached Squadron, 1869-1870. Squadron Letters, including EGMONT with Index inside.

PHI/105/4

Detached Squadron, 1869-1870. Documents relating to Courts Martial and Courts of Enquiry. With second folder containing Representations and reports of survey on Officers Invalided and Surveyed.

PHI/105/5

Detached Squadron, 1869-1870. Documents relating to Midshipmen deprived of Time, sent home for disposal, or discharge recommended.

PHI/105/6

Folder marked as Admiralty letters to be retained by Rear Admiral Phipps Hornby containing letters and documents relating to his time in command of the Channel Squadron 1871-1873.

PHI/106

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: general memoranda Mar 1877-80.

PHI/107

PHI/107/1

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: letterbook containing Admiralty letters January 1877 to September 1877, volume one of seven for period January 1877 - March 1880. See full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/107/2

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: letterbook containing Admiralty letters September 1877 to February 1878, volume two of seven for period January 1877 - March 1880. See full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/107/3

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: letterbook containing Admiralty letters 21 February 1878 to 2 July 1878, volume three of seven for period January 1877 - March 1880. See full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/107/4

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: letterbook containing Admiralty letters 2 July 1878 to 26 November 1878, volume four of seven for period January 1877 - March 1880. See full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/107/5

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: letterbook containing Admiralty letters 26 November 1878 to 11 April 1879, volume five of seven for period January 1877 - March 1880. See full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/107/6

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: letterbook containing Admiralty letters 14 April 1879 to 16 October 1879, volume six of seven for period January 1877 - March 1880. See full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/107/7

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: letterbook containing Admiralty letters 16 October 1879 to March 1880, volume seven of seven for period January 1877 - March 1880. See full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/108

PHI/108/1

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: register of telegrams received and despatched March 1877 to January 1878, see full list in printed catalogue for further details.

PHI/108/2

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: register of telegrams received and despatched January 1879 to March 1880, see full list in printed catalogue for further details.

PHI/109

PHI/109/1

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: Admiralty papers on problems of ship construction 1870-75.

PHI/109/2

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: preliminary report of the Admiralty Torpedo Committee 1874.

PHI/109/3

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: reports and papers of the Admiralty Torpedo Committee including a report on experiments conducted by the War Office Torpedo Committee 1875-76, and reports on the German and Scandinavian torpedo establishments 1873-76.

PHI/109/4

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: report on the loss of VANGUARD 1876.

PHI/109/5

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: papers on examinations of junior officers including some questions set by HMS BRITANNIA 1876.

PHI/109/6

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: pension regulations for officers and men of the Royal Navy and Marines, and their relatives 1876.

PHI/109/7

C-in-C, Mediterranean and Portsmouth: miscellaneous memoranda 1874-76 including reports, lists, lecture, correspondence etc. concerning various subjects, see full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/110

PHI/110/1

Printed reports of the Construction Committee concerning CAPTAIN, MONARCH, INCONSTANT, BLONDE and AUDACIOUS 1871, see full list in printed catalogue for details.

PHI/110/2

Papers of the Construction Committee: mainly evidence given by naval officers, shipbuilders and designers in answer to questions put by the Committee, 1871. With index.

PHI/110/3

Parliamentary returns: Admiralty letters to shipbuilders inviting plans for building a turret or a broadside ship, 1867. Reports on trials of MONARCH and CAPTAIN, 1870. Reply from Sir Spencer Robinson to First Lord with reference to CAPTAIN.

PHI/110/4

Miscellaneous papers of the Construction Committee: includes remarks on classification and construction of armour-plated ships, 1864, and the wants of the Navy as regards ships, 1866. See full list in printed catalogue for full details.

PHI/111

Loose papers on naval tactics and evolutions, n.d.

PHI/112

Notebook and journal 1867.

PHI/113

Private letterbook, 1866-77, to First Sea Lords letterbook.

PHI/114

PHI/114/1

Note book entitled 'Notes and Remarks made by Rear Admiral Hornby while in the BRISTOL and LIVERPOOL', during a voyage around the world: Plymouth-Bahia- Rio De Janeiro- Sydney- Hobart- New Zealand- Japan- Honolulu- Valprasio- Bahia and back to England, between 1869-70.

PHI/114/2

Letters to Sir Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby, including from his son, Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby (with attached notes by Commander Windham Marks Phipps Hornby); and letters as to the prospects of Lieutenant Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby being appointed to one of the Royal Yachts - 13 Dec 1875-2 Jul 1894. Not available to order. Contact N.M.M. staff.

PHI/115

Letterbook 1885-91.

PHI/116

Letterbook 1887-9.

PHI/117

Wine expenses books, 1878-9 and 1879-80.

PHI/118

PHI/118/A

Five folders containing letters received from the Admiralty, 1871-5 and 1876-80 and letters from William Thomson, University of Glasgow, 1 December 1875 to 9 December 1875 in folder labelled 'Part 1'.

PHI/118/B

Four folders containing letters received from the Admiralty, 1871-5 and 1876-80.

PHI/119

PHI/119/1

Letters received from ambassadors, ministers, consuls and army officers. 1877-1879.

PHI/119/2

Letters received from ambassadors, ministers, consuls and army officers, with a large number of letters concerning events in the Mediterranean in this period. 1877-1879.

PHI/120

PHI/120/A

PHI/120/A/1

Letters received from naval officers, arranged alphabetically by name of writer, 1873 - 1878.

PHI/120/A/2

Letters received from naval officers, arranged alphabetically by name of writer, 1879 - 1880.

PHI/120/B

PHI/120/B/1

Letters received from naval officers, arranged alphabetically by name of writer, 1881 - 1886.

PHI/120/B/2

Letters received from naval officers, arranged alphabetically by name of writer, 1879 - 1880.

PHI/120/C

PHI/120/C/1

Letters received from naval officers, arranged alphabetically by name of writer, 1887 - 1889.

PHI/120/C/2

Letters received from naval officers, arranged alphabetically by name of writer, 1889 - 1891.

PHI/120/D

PHI/120/D/1

Letters received from naval officers, arranged alphabetically by name of writer, 1892 - 1894.

PHI/121

PHI/121/1

Admiralty minutes and memoranda, and papers on naval subjects including Winsloe on signals and Fisher on torpedoes.

PHI/121/2

Admiralty minutes and memoranda, and papers on naval subjects including Winsloe on signals and Fisher on torpedoes.

PHI/121/3

Admiralty minutes and memoranda, and papers on naval subjects including Winsloe on signals and Fisher on torpedoes.

PHI/121/4

Admiralty minutes and memoranda, and papers on naval subjects including Winsloe on signals and Fisher on torpedoes.

PHI/121/5

Admiralty minutes and memoranda, and papers on naval subjects including Winsloe on signals and Fisher on torpedoes.

PHI/122

Commissions and appointments of Geoffrey Thomas Phipps Hornby from Lieutenant to Admiral of the Fleet.

PHI/123

PHI/123/1

Letters of congratulations on honours and miscellaneous papers, including letters on his retirement, 1873-86.

PHI/123/2

Letters of congratulations on honours and miscellaneous papers, including letters on his retirement, 1873-86.

PHI/124

Letters to Lady Hornby and Mrs Egerton. With an additional group of letters from Sir Geoffrey Phipps Hornby to 'Windham', 1877-8, with comments on the Dardanelles crisis.

PHI/125

Momento of the Flying Squadron: Epic poem printed on silk, by William Haynes, bandsman HMS PHOEBE, also a notebook.

PHI/126

Letterbook 1877, with alphabetical index.

PHI/127

Letterbook 1878, with alphabetical index.

PHI/128

HMS DREADNOUGHT: memorabilia and station bill, 1886.

PHI/129

General regulations and port orders, Pacific Station, 1843-9.

PHI/130

Letters from Sir Geoffrey Phipps Hornby, including one dated HMS ALEXANDRA, 13 Feb 1878 to Capt Egerton.

PHI/131

Notebook chiefly on the performance of steam vessels, 1859-61.

PHI/132

Notes on naval subjects including tactics and education of naval officers, and some letters received including some from Lord Fisher, 1871-1885.

PHI/133

PHI/133/1

Scrapbook of presscuttings chiefly about the Flying Squadron and the visit to Australia, 1869-70.

PHI/133/2

Scrapbook of presscuttings chiefly about the Flying Squadron and the visit to Australia, 1869-70.

PHI/133/3

Scrapbook of presscuttings chiefly about the Flying Squadron and the visit to Australia, 1869-70.

PHI/133/4

Scrapbook of presscuttings chiefly about the Flying Squadron and the visit to Australia, 1869-70.

PHI/133/5

Melbourne Punch, 2 December 1869.

PHI/133/6

Map showing Canadian Pacific. Distinctive cruises round a world, 1927.

PHI/134

Issue book, 1866-70, West African Station.

PHI/135

PHI/135/1

Inspection and Review of the landing party of HMS OCEAN at Kowloon, Hong Kong by Vice Admiral Sir H. Kellett; Remarks upon firing Ships' Guns by Electricity. 1871.

PHI/135/2

Correspondence between the Admiralty and Captain Sir W.N.W. Hewett re. insubordination in HMS ACHILLES; list of Working Petty Officers (enclosed); papers connected with HMS ACHILLES. 1877.

PHI/135/3

Copy of letter from Lord A. Loftus to the Marquis of Salisbury re. Russian troops in Constantinople, with attached memorandum from John Michell, Her Majesty's Consul. 1878.

PHI/135/4

Dr. Buckle's notes on his tour of inspection from Constantinople, through Philippolis and back to Constantinople.

PHI/135/5

Copy of report to the Admiralty on capabilities of HMS SHANNON, enclosing letter from Captain W.B. Grant.

PHI/135/6

Letter from Vice Admiral Lord John Hay re. confusion over Admiralty telegram of 12/9/1878, enclosing a copy of the telegram and his reply.

PHI/135/7

Notes on the THUNDERER Committee report and investigation, held at Malta, signed by Captain Fitzroy.

PHI/135/8

Report on a visit by Lieutenant Robert Archer to Ushub.

PHI/135/9

Results of sailing trials of HMS DEFENCE and SHANNON on 2 and 3 Apr 1879, by John Hay, Vice Admiral commanding Channel Squadron.

PHI/135/10

Report on the New Edition of the Signal Books and Manual, from John Hay on HMS MINOTAUR at Malta.

PHI/135/11

Report re. the new edition of General and Night Signal Books to the Admiralty on HMS ALEXANDRA, Salamis Bay. 1879.

PHI/135/12

Letter re. an attempted attack made on the fleet by Torpedo Boats from HMS ALEXANDRA, forwarded by Captain John Hay. 1879.

PHI/135/13

Report on the results of an experiment using electric lights to pick out enemy vessels, forwarded by the Captain of HMS ACHILLES. 1879.

PHI/135/14

Report on the results of an experiment with electric light to protect ships in harbour, forwarded by Captain M. Culme-Seymour of HMS TEMERAIRE, Deuthe. 1879.

PHI/136

PHI/136/1

Duplicates of Receipts for Private Signals, Confidential Books, etc from Vice Admiral Sir F. Beauchamp Seymour.

PHI/136/2

Papers connected with the Mediterranean Station Stationery accounts. 1877-1879.

PHI/136/3

Wine Expense Book. 1879.

PHI/136/4

Draft of article re. Naval Education by Geoffrey Phipps Hornby ( n.d.).

PHI/136/5

Draft of article on The War Training of the Navy II (n.d.).

PHI/136/6

Memoranda on Tactical Manoeuvres of a fleet by Admiral of the Fleet Sir G. Phipps Hornby (n.d. - promoted in 1888).

PHI/136/7

Memorandum on the Tactical ... of the Fleet (n.d.).

PHI/136/8

Rough notes re. Geoffrey Hornby m. Lucy Stanley 25 Apr 1772 and their children (n.d.).

PHI/136/9

Rough notes re. Naval Organisation (n.d.).

PHI/136/10

Notes for lecture on naval manoeuvres (n.d.).

PHI/136/11

Remarks on Navigating 1st Class Torpedo Boats together - original and duplicate (n.d.).

PHI/136/12

Notes on fleet manoeuvring (n.d.).

PHI/136/13

Article on The Manual of Naval Evolutions (plus envelope). 1876.

PHI/136/14

Copies of letters re. the Naval Inspection of the Fleet at Spithead and Portsmouth by H.M. The Shah. 1873.

PHI/136/15

Notes re. HMS ALBION, 90, built Plymouth 1842 (n.d.).

PHI/136/16

Admiralty Telegraph to Sir Geoffrey Phipps Hornby, Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.

PHI/136/17

The Will of William Phipps Esq. 1743.

PHI/136/18

Document re. Thomas Phipps (godfather to Sir Phipps Hornby) written in Latin, partly illegible. 1743.

PHI/136/19

Letter to R. Hornby Esq. (posted from Chichester - sender unknown). 1889.

PHI/136/20

Stationery Account in notebook. 1877-1880.

PHI/136/21

Letter addressed to Miss Mary Hornby re. the death of her father from Thomas ?. 1895.

PHI/136/22

Letter to Admiral Sir Geoffrey Phipps Hornby from the Bishop of Nicomedia, Stephan, re. his contribution of £5 to their cause. 1886.

PHI/136/23

List of Prize Winners in the Pulling Regatta at Vourlah Bay, addressed to Miss. Mary Hornby, HMS HELICON. 1879.

PHI/136/24

Article on Margaret, Countess of Salisbury, Last of the Plantagenets (27 May 1937); article on Claim to Ancient Peerages (n.d.).

PHI/136/25

Letter from The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Admiral Phipps Hornby re. Lordington House. 1951.

PHI/136/26

Copy of article on the history of Lordington House (n.d.).

PHI/136/27

Printed booklet on "The Last Act in the Miraculous story of His Majesty King Charles the Second's Escape out of the reach of his Tyrannical Enemies", by Colonel Gounter of Racton (2nd Edition). 1873.

PHI/137

PHI/137/1

Admiralty letter re. the accident to HMS NORTHUMBERLAND at Maderia on 25 December 1872.

PHI/137/2

Admiralty letters re. the escort of HM the Shah of Persia on his passage to France by Rear Admiral Hornby; and the Coronation of the King and Queen of Norway and Sweden at Droutheim. 1873.

PHI/137/3

Correspondence between Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, HMS ROYAL ADELAIDE, and the Admiralty re. the opening of the Harbour of Refuge at Holyhead by HRH the Prince of Wales on 19 Aug 1873.

PHI/137/4

Admiralty letter enclosing copies of letters from the Foreign Office and the Swedish and Norwegian Charge d'affaires re. a medal struck in commemoration of the coronation of King Oscar and Queen Sophie of Sweden and Norway. 1873.

PHI/137/5

Admiralty letter re. the Emperor of Prussia's visit to England and his subsequent voyage to Portland. 1874.

PHI/137/6

Letters and reports re. an incident between HMS DEVESTATION and HMS RESISTANCE. 1874.

PHI/137/7

Admiralty letter re. a report on the proceedings of the Squadron between 7 Jul and 4 Aug 1874.

PHI/137/8

Admiralty letter re. a report of the incident between HMS DEVESTATION and HMS RESISTANCE when coming to anchor off Moville on 3 Aug 1874.

PHI/137/9

Admiralty letter re. the proceedings of the Channel Squadron between 5 Aug and 24 Sep 1874.

PHI/137/10

Admiralty letter re. the appointment of Phipps Hornby as Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Ships and Vessels on the Mediterranean Station; enclosing letters requesting nominations for the Examination for Naval Cadetships, and appointing Paymaster James L. Kirkness as his secretary. 1877.

PHI/137/11

Admiralty letter directing him to proceed to Malta in HMS ALEXANDRA to take command of the Mediterranean Station. 1877.

PHI/137/12

Admiralty letter enclosng a Warrant to assemble Courts Martial and copies of 12 Admiralty Circular letters on the subject. 1862-1877.

PHI/137/13

Admiralty letter re. experiments on the turning of screw ships; a report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for the 1876 Committee; a copy of the report from the Captain of the Steam Reserve at Portsmouth; and a report on the steam trials from Captain Robert O'B. Fitzroy, HMS ALExANDRA, off St. Georgis Island. 1877.

PHI/137/14

Admiralty letter re. insubordination on board HMS ALEXANDRA; copy of a Reuter's telegram from Athens. 1877.

PHI/137/15

Admiralty letters re. a Hurt Certificate from William Pearce, boatswain on HMS GALATEA. 1877.

PHI/137/16

Admiralty letter re. the appointment of Rear Admiral Sir E. Commerell to the Mediterranean Station. 1877.

PHI/137/17

Admiralty letter re. the crew of HMS DEVESTATION. 1877.

PHI/137/18

Admiralty letter re. the dismissal from service of Mr Edward S. Murdoch, Sub-Lieutenant of HMS DEVESTATION, for drunkenness. 1877.

PHI/137/19

Admiralty letter re. travelling expenses of his secretary Mr J. Lewis Kirkness. 1877.

PHI/137/20

Admiralty letter re. printing expenses claimed for "Signal Books" and "Carrying out Squadron Steam Evolutions". 1877.

PHI/137/21

Admiralty letter re. the Court Martial of William Snow, ordinary Seaman of HMS ACHILLES. 1877.

PHI/137/22

Admiralty letter re. additions and alterations to the Signal Books and Manual of Fleet Evolutions made since assuming command of the Mediterranean Station. 1878.

PHI/137/23

Admiralty letter re. the punishment of Mr. Chappell, Clerk of HMS SWIFTSURE, for absence without leave. 1878.

PHI/137/24

Admiralty letter forwarding a letter from the Netherlands Minister re. assistance given to the Dutch Man-of-War PRUISES MARIA, when ashore near the Dardanelles, by vessels in Besika Bay. 1878.

PHI/137/25

Admiralty letters re. alleged improper dealings of Brevet Major Joseph G. Shanks on HMS AGINCOURT, as reported by Captain Wells. 1878.

PHI/137/26

Admiralty letters re. the injury of Joseph Shiberas, Domestic 3rd Class of HMS PALLAS, caused by the accidental discharge of a gun on board; letters from the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta; certificates and Report of Examination on J. Shiberas; and his record of Service Afloat on HMS PALLAS. 1877-1878.

PHI/137/27

Admiralty letter re. reprimanding the officer of the watch on board HMS SWIFTSURE in Besika Bay for forgetfulness. 1878.

PHI/137/28

Admiralty letters re. the shipping of steamships in SS SUMATRA and trials of steam launches in the Dardanelles. 1878.

PHI/137/29

Admiralty letters re. Engine Room Artificers being discharged from the Steam Reserve at Sheerness to HMS MONARCH. 1878.

PHI/137/30

Admiralty letter re. the objection of the Engine Room Artificers of HMS SULTAN to wearing their badges. 1878.

PHI/137/31

Admiralty letter re. a report on the audit of HMS FOXHOUND's accounts. 1878.

PHI/137/32

Admiralty letter re. the new copy of "Private Signals for the use of Officers including Lieutenants".

PHI/137/33

Admiralty letter re. a report in the Standard newspaper that an officer of his flagship had been "illtreated" at Ismid. 1878.

PHI/137/34

Admiralty letter re. secret and confidential instructions sent to Vice Admiral Lord John Hay. 1878.

PHI/137/35

Admiralty letter re. despatches from the Foreign Office; letter from John ?, HMS TEMERAIRE, to Mr. Kirkness re. despatches. 1878.

PHI/137/36

Admiralty letter re. a request for 2 steam pinnaces; report on proposed alterations to the steel river boat pinnace (late FUSILIER). 1878.

PHI/137/37

Admiralty letter re. a certificate awarded to Mr W. O. Thurbuton (?), Midshipman, for his service in HMS RESEARCH (?). 1878.

PHI/137/38

Admiralty letter re. a Court of Enquiry into the cause of an injury to the machinery of HMS ALEXANDRA and the subsequent reprimanding of Mr J. D. Chater, Engineer. 1878.

PHI/137/39

Admiralty letter re. the appointment of Lieutenant R. H. Archer to the Royal Yacht. 1878.

PHI/137/40

Admiralty letter re. the involvement of the HELLESPONT in a cable-laying expedition to connect Tenedos with Lampsaki. 1878.

PHI/137/41

Admiralty letter re. a Court of Enquiry on Sub-Lieutenant Alexander Lyon of HMS FOXHOUND. 1878.

PHI/137/42

Admiralty letter re. a payment to Mr John F.A. Maling, HM's Vice Consul at the Dardanelles. 1878.

PHI/137/43

Admiralty letter re. granting Mrs Limpus and family passage on HMS SALAMIS from Malta to Prince's Islands. 1878.

PHI/137/44

Admiralty letter re. the hire of a tug to replace the HELLESPONT at Gallipoli by Rear Admiral Sir E. Commerell. 1878.

PHI/137/45

Admiralty letter re. a dispute between Captain Hunt Grubbe of HMS DEVESTATION and the Reverend J de Glanville, Chaplain of HMS ACHILLES. 1878.

PHI/137/46

Admiralty letter re. the promotion of Lieutenant the Hon. Wm. Grimston on HMS BLACK PRINCE. 1878.

PHI/137/47

Admiralty letter re recommendation of Sub-Lieutenant Hon. H Lambton of HMS ALEXANDRA.

PHI/137/48

Admiralty letter directing HMS BLACK PRINCE to proceed from Malta to Marseilles to take Captain HRH the Duke of Edinburgh to Halifax. 1878.

PHI/137/49

Admiralty letter and related correspondence re a request from Sub-Lieutenant R A A Lambart of HMS RALEIGH to be allowed to resign his commission to avoid Court Martial. 1878.

PHI/137/50

Admiralty letter and copy of report by Vice-Admiral Lord John Hay re a fine imposed on the master of the SS SUEZ for not having a bill of health at Beyrout (sic). 1878.

PHI/137/51

Admiralty letter re an unfavourable report of inspection of the RESEARCH. 1878.

PHI/137/52

Admiralty letter re an unfavourable report of inspection of the INVINCIBLE. 1878.

PHI/137/53

Letter from Algemon (?) Egerton, HMS HIMALAYA, Larnaka. 1878.

PHI/137/54

Admiralty letters re the disembarkation of Indian troops at Malta; and the arrangements for sending Lieutenant General Sir Wolseley and staff to Cyprus. 1878.

PHI/137/55

Admiralty letter forwarding a report re unsatisfactory sanitary and health arrangements on board HMS FLAMINGO. 1878.

PHI/137/56

Admiralty letter re the enquiry into an accident on board HMS THUNDERER at Malta; HMS SHANNON joining Lord John Hay's flag; and the Court Martial on Captain Brine of HMS INVINCIBLE. 1879.

PHI/137/57

Admiralty letter re returning the certificate awarded to Thomas White when serving in HMS NEPTUNE in June 1861. 1879.

PHI/137/58

Admiralty letter and other letters re attacks on wine shops at Besika Bay and Tenedos by British sailors in September 1877. 1877-1879.

PHI/137/59

Admiralty letter re Phipps Hornby's promotion to Admiral. 1879.

PHI/137/60

Admiralty correspondence re an increase in clerical staff on board HMS ALEXANDRA. 1878-1879.

PHI/137/61

Admiralty letter re favourable consideration of the services of Lieutenants Burges Watson and Wilmot H Fawkes, of HMS PALLAS and RESEARCH. 1879.

PHI/137/62

Admiralty letter re Vice-Admiral Lord John Hay's return to England from Gibraltar with the Channel Squadron. 1879.

PHI/137/63

Admiralty letter re recommendation of Lieutenant R H Archer of his flagship for appointment to the Royal Yacht. 1879.

PHI/137/64

Admiralty letter re a report by Mr Galwey, Torpedo Lieutenant, on Torpedo defence of the fleet of Milo, Paros and Malteyana. 1879.

PHI/137/65

Admiralty letter re approval of Lady Hornby and family's passage from Naples to Malta in HMS HELICON. 1879.

PHI/137/66

Admiralty letter re HMS INCONSTANT to relieve the Officers and crew of HMS ALEXANDRA; and Vice-Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour's appointment to Commander-In-Chief on the Mediterranean Station. 1880.

PHI/137/67

Admiralty letter re Rear-Admiral G W Watson being retained on HMS TEMERAIRE. 1880.

PHI/137/68

Admiralty letter re handover of command as Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Station to Sir Beauchamp Seymour. 1880.

PHI/137/69

Letters from the Admiralty and Captain Fitzroy re. a complaint made by the Reverend W.L. Tucker, Chaplain and Naval Instructor of HMS ALEXANDRA, about his suspension. 1879-1880.

PHI/137/70

Admiralty letter ordering a list of ships to carry out exercises on the defence of a harbour or ships by or against Torpedoes, including using search-lights. 1885.

PHI/138

Scrapbook re the death and funeral of Admiral Sir G Hornby KCB, died 3 Mar 1895.

PHI/139

2 photographs of the High Street, Gillingham with a banner saying "England Honors Phipps Hornby"; 6 photographs of the church and funeral service; 2 photographs of the interior of the church.

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