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CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

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Return of Piracies reported

to the Police since

1849....

14 January

18th April, 181.9.

to 1 in Desp:

x y

6287.

73

Proportions of a vessel recommended for the service

of Hong Kong, &c.

Length from 70 to 75 feet, and about 80 Tons

burthen, with as light draught of

water as possible ; - to be constructed on the most approved principle.

Mode of propulsion - screw.

Nominal power of engines, 20 horses, on the

high pressure principle, and fitted to

work expansively. Boiler warranted to work to 100 lbs pressure

per square inch.

General working pressure from 45 to 50 lbs

the inch. To be fitted with means to ship and unship :-

the screw

The vessel to stow 15 tons of coals, to be

rigged as a fore and aft schooner, (with

large sails), to be fitted with a

18-pounder gun

on a

long

pivot, in the most convenient place for working it, and two brass 6-pounders.

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Duplicate... Return of Piracies reported to the Police since 1849.... 14 January 18th April, 181.9. to 1 in Desp: x y 6287. 73 Proportions of a vessel recommended for the service of Hong Kong, &c. Length from 70 to 75 feet, and about 80 Tons burthen, with as light draught of water as possible ; - to be constructed on the most approved principle. Mode of propulsion - screw. Nominal power of engines, 20 horses, on the high pressure principle, and fitted to work expansively. Boiler warranted to work to 100 lbs pressure per square inch. General working pressure from 45 to 50 lbs the inch. To be fitted with means to ship and unship :- the screw The vessel to stow 15 tons of coals, to be rigged as a fore and aft schooner, (with large sails), to be fitted with a 18-pounder gun on a long pivot, in the most convenient place for working it, and two brass 6-pounders.
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Duplicate... Return of Piracies reported to the Police since 1849.... 14 January 18th April, 181.9. to 1 in Desp: x y 6287. 73 Proportions of a vessel recommended for the the Cunton River, &e. service of Hong Rond, Length from 70 to 75 jest, and about 80 Tons burthen, with us light drought of water as possible ; - to be constructed the most approved principle. Mode of propulsion _ screw . - Nominal power of engines, 20 horses, on the high pressure principle, and fitted to work expansively. Beiler warranted to work to 100 tbs pressure inch. General working pressure from Frew to ship and unship : - ew the square 45 to 50 the The refsel to stow 15 tons of coals, to be on fore and aft schooner, (withi rigged as a fore and large sails), to be fitted with a 18- pounder gun On a long pivot, in the -most convenient place for working it, and two braj's 6-pounders.
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Duplicate...

Return of Piracies reported

to the Police since

1849....

14 January

18th April, 181.9.

to 1 in Desp:

x y

6287.

73

Proportions of a vessel recommended for the the Cunton River, &e.

service

of Hong

Rond,

Length from 70 to 75 jest, and about 80 Tons

burthen, with us light drought of

water as possible ; - to be constructed the most approved principle.

Mode of propulsion _ screw .

-

Nominal power of engines, 20 horses, on the

high pressure principle, and fitted to

work

expansively. Beiler warranted to work to 100 tbs pressure

inch.

General working pressure from Frew to ship and unship : -

ew

the

square

45 to 50 the

The refsel to stow 15 tons of coals, to be

on

fore and aft schooner, (withi

rigged as a fore and

large sails), to be fitted with a

18- pounder gun

On a

long

pivot, in the

-most convenient place for working it, and two braj's 6-pounders.

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