W. Tom.
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Garber Department,
Dongtong, 27th December, 1876.
Messrs Butterfield and Swine have handed me a Certificate of measurement of the British Steam Ship Lehang
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Official No: 684075 made by you in which the measurements for tonnage differ widely from the computa...
I shall be glad to know if any detailed explanation be given to account for the great differences, as the question will have to be referred to the Board of Trade.
A. 14. Caima Jogge Govt Marine Dept
The following are the differences between the two Certificates:
Particulars Ascertained in England Ascertained at Hongkong Length 198.38 210.33 ... 228. J3 ... Tonnage under deck 742.72 936.10 Total tonnage 1038.86 ... Length of Engine Room ... rea. 53 Depth from upper deck to ceiling at midships 20.8 ... ... 66.2 ... Space for propelling power 659.18 317.67 Other deductions -73.83 87.10 Register Tonnage 1048.59 1841I have ... (In copy)
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