COPPERING OF SHIPS' BOTTOMS
IN THE STATE OF ORDINARY;

AND TO DISCONTINUE THE

CAULKING OF THE KING'S SHIPS
WITH ROTTEN, WATER-SOAKEN OAKUM, &c, &c. &c.

PRINTED FOR JOHN STOCKDALE, OPPTE
BURLINGTON HOUSE, PICCADILLY.

M. DCC.LXXXV.

PRICE TWO SHILLINGS.]

STRICTURES, &c.

THE Address to the late Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty, upon the degenerated, diffatisfied ftate of the British navy, &c. &c. having met with general approbation, and a very pleafing reception from the most accomplished, experienced sea officers in His Majefty's navy And conceiving that a farther investigation of the irregularities and mismanagements, which yet remain to be taken up by the spirited

* Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly.

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