CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3] — Page 80

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.