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RefNoMC/18/180
AltRefNoMC.03180
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William Napier] Shaw, Meteorological Office, 63 Victoria Street, London, to Professor [Joseph] Larmor, Secretary of the Royal Society, Burlington House
CreatorShaw; Sir; William Napier (1854-1945)
Date23 May 1903
DescriptionShaw sends a paper of particulars he has drawn up with Divers. Captain Tizard has seen it and showed it to the hydrographer. Enclosed is a typescript 'proposed application to the Admiralty for the use of a vessel', consisting of two pages, regarding kite experiments. Includes information on the speed of vessel, gear, the experiment and its duration.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Typescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7142Shaw; Sir; William Napier (1854 - 1945)1854 - 1945
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