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62 to outdo this for the honour of his country, which I fear he will scarce better." And on January 13, 1661: "So to the Globe to dinner, and then with Commissioner Pett to his lodging there, which he had for the present to be near his important business while he is building the King's yacht, which will be a pretty thing, and beyond the Dutchman." And on January 15th: "The King hath been this afternoon to Deptford to see the yacht which Commissioner Pett is building, which will be very pretty, as also that his brother at Woolwich is making."

The yacht at Woolwich was being built by Christopher Pett, who was ten years younger than his brother, Commissioner Peter Pett. On December 19, 1660, Christopher Pett complains to the Board of Naval Commissioners, that he "has no timber for his Highness' pleasure yacht." And again on the 28th that he " wants planks for his Highness' pleasure yacht: purveyor should be quickened." And on February 4, 1661, he appears to be getting somewhat uneasy about his sails, and dictates to the Naval Commissioners exactly what he requires, as follows: " Holland duck is the best canvas for sails for the Duke of York's pleasure yacht now building, the same as is to be bought for the King's new yacht now at Deptford."

The zealous master-shipwright, Christopher Pett, was no doubt greatly delayed and annoyed in many ways through the jealousy of his brother the Commissioner. This can be traced in the official records; and Pepys also refers to this