Secretary Laboucher's reply 1 12
1th April 1856; also to Sis of 14 April
John Bowring's Despatch 10176 176
of 11 November 1856 and Mr. Labouchere's reply
260/5 No 20 of 205 February, 1857.
I have consulted Captain M&c. Cleverty and enclose the letter received from that Gentleman, at present Senior Naval Officer in this part of the station.
For myself, I am of opinion that two Light vessels, East and West of the shoals, would answer every purpose. These could be purchased here at an expense, say, of $5,000 or $6,000. I think Captain Sullivan has underestimated the force necessary to man them, while I agree with Captain McCleverty that they should have 20 men on board each.
The annual wages of two such crews would amount to $19,200 or, say, $20,000, as follows:
2 Captains @ $100 a month — $2,400
4 Mates @ $75 — $3,600
6 Petty Officers @ $25 — $1,800 (corrected to) 6 Petty Officers @ $50 (as per original) — $3,600 (using original figure)
28 Men @ $15 (implied, not directly stated but derived from total) — $9,600 (as directly stated)
This it will be perceived gives each vessel: 1 Captain, 2 Mates, 3 Petty Officers (one a Gunner) and 14 men.
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Secretary Laboucher's reply 1 12
1th April 1856; also to Sis
of 14 April
John Bowring's Despatch 10176 176
of 11 November 1856 and Mr.
Labouchere's reply
260/5
No 20
of 205
I have consulted Captain
February, 1857.
M&c. Cleverty
and enclose the letter received
on this matter.
·
from that Gentleman, at " present Senior Naval Officer
this part of the station.
For
myself I am
of
opinion that two Light ressels
East and West of the shoals,
would answer.
every
purpose.-
These could be purchased here
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at an expense, say, of $5, or $6000. I think Captain Sullivan has underestimated the force
necessary.
to man them, while
I agree with Captain Mr Olin ty that they should have 20
men on
The
board of
Annual
Each:
such creus would amount to
wages of two
$19.200 or
• say # 20000, as follows :
2 Captains @ $100 a month — $2400
4 mates
75
03.600
..3600
# 25
#
9.600.
6 Petty Officers 50
28 Men
This it will be perceived gives
Captain, 2 mates, 3 petty Officers
(one a Gunner) and 14 men
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