the- per
Having been on shore five months and
purposes she is now intended for renders repairs and alterations necessary to the extent specified- under, she will then be well adapted.
Water Police Station, and an
for
effective
round
armed vessel for the prevention of piracy Houghing, the water Police with. be a sufficient. crew, and there will be good accommodation for their living on board, which will under them readily available for all duties.-
suore
Repairs and alterations necessary, expense
that will be incurred and Armament recommended
Caulking throughout, repairing all damages, and making vessel seaworthy clearing existing partitions (used for stowing cargo) and forming centre and after cabins, raising and laying down new centre deck,
deck, having
wood supports, making strong
platform for traversing gun.
hard
and
nating a
all ming
repairs.
fixtures, bed places, &c. that may be required
New sails.
gear.
rigging
A chain cable
79
£50.0.0
and running
11. Gr 2.
#
13 × 10 10
Total £ 75.0.0
The vessel now used as a
Boat Station
and two small Chinese boats seized - for Piracy will sell for £23.0.0. and a variety of articles found in them will produce at least £22.0.0. Total £45.0.0.
According to the
to the size of the vessel - and the alterations specified the vessel will carry
a six pounder traversing gun between the
and main masts, and two iron
six pounder carronades
main mast.
detail
abaft
the
main
I have submitted herewith a
detail of the arms required - from the Ordnance department.