confused? As I
Cairns that
Am
informed by M.
alterations
W
addi-
tions have been made in the
"Ichang's capacity for tonnage since she left England); and as dispute in the accuracy
of the "Ichang's
tonnage.
Measurement.
for
of
would have been discovered and rectified when that
vessel
registered
in London
I regret being unable to endorse
Mr Cairn's
measurements on the
"Ichang's register as you requested
The "Ichang's hull
measured before the
boilers
put into
probably
engines
were
the vessel
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and I cannot imagine
that the Surveyors in England
would be
wrong
in their
reputation.
Should you
desire it I
will forward a copy of Mr.
Cairn's
measurements to the
Board of Trade for instructions.
I beg leave to return the
"Ichang" register.
I have to
(Signed) G. Shonnett
Harbor Master to
(True Copy)
(24) 14.G/Shansett
Harbor Master