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The smaller Boat measures 4 feet 10 inches in length by 6 feet 5 inches in breadth and is only capable, with proper safety, of conveying 25 persons at one time.
Subject to the before-mentioned conditions, these boats are considered safe for the carriage of prisoners with ordinary care on the part of their custodians.
Hongkong, 14th December, 1869.
The Double Class: St George: Cleverly, Esquire
Sir,
At the time the Royal Saxon was being fitted out as a Convict Hulk, it being desirable to ascertain how many persons the Long Boat would contain, I placed all the available men, then on my premises, in the Boat, the number being 62. It appeared to me that there was room for about 20 more occupants.
I then reported the circumstances to you and suggested that if a platform were fitted in the bottom of the Boat, she would...
(Signed) H. G. Thornwell
Harbor Master &c
(Signed) R. J. Stothard
Lieutenant R.N.
H.M.S. Princess Charlotte.