Martes Posted February 6, 2023 #1 Posted February 6, 2023 The state of the French Navy, July 1st, 1691 Another absolutely incredible document, listing all the ships, the organization and the officers of the French Navy down to midshipmen. Written in Russian, but otherwise very easily readable. Waldemar and mtaylor 2 Quote
Waldemar Posted February 6, 2023 #2 Posted February 6, 2023 I can read it, I used to learn Russian... 😜 mtaylor 1 Quote
Martes Posted February 6, 2023 Author #3 Posted February 6, 2023 I wonder what Gerard would say. mtaylor 1 Quote
Waldemar Posted February 6, 2023 #4 Posted February 6, 2023 How important l'ancienneté of officers (i.e. the year they entered service or received their rank) must have been at the time, if the lion's share of fleet records was devoted to it... mtaylor 1 Quote
Martes Posted February 6, 2023 Author #5 Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) And it was first rate intel then. Also that the real lion's share is dedicated to midshipmen (pages and pages of them!) is understandable given their relative numbers, but still very funny. Edited February 6, 2023 by Martes mtaylor 1 Quote
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