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Captain Sulivan's Memorandum for the establishment of a Lighthouse & Light.

bessel on the Pratas Shoal, and also Estimates of the probable cost of construction & maintenance.

The required information should be given under the following heads viz?

1. An Estimate of the cost of portions of the works of the lighthouse and Dwellings as would have to be executed on the spot, distinctly specifying the work estimated for.

2. An Estimate of the cost of the Furniture or other requisites necessary to make the dwellings habitable for the Lightkeepers and party to be stationed at the Lighthouse.

3. A statement of the number of the Lightkeepers & other persons to be stationed at the Lighthouse, distinguishing Europeans from Natives of other countries.

4. A Statement of the proposed wages of the above men.

5. An Estimate of the cost per annum of provisions and fuel for the above party, inclusive of the probable cost of the supply of water.

6. An Estimate of the cost of a Light vessel completely fitted, to be constructed of hard wood and of the size and scantling of the Trinity House plan, of which is forwarded.

The moorings, however, the Light Apparatus and the Copper for the vessel's bottom, which would be sent from England, should not be included in this Estimate; & the plan & Estimate for the internal fittings should be altered so as to be suitable to the climate, and to the requisite number of Officers and Crew.

The Plans forwarded are those for clarification ~closed.

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Captain Sulivan's Memorandum for the establishment of a Lighthouse & Light. bessel on the Pratas Shoal, and also Estimates of the probable cost of construction & maintenance. The required information should be given under the following heads viz? 1. An Estimate of the cost of portions of the works of the lighthouse and Dwellings as would have to be executed on the spot, distinctly specifying the work estimated for. 2. An Estimate of the cost of the Furniture or other requisites necessary to make the dwellings habitable for the Lightkeepers and party to be stationed at the Lighthouse. 3. A statement of the number of the Lightkeepers & other persons to be stationed at the Lighthouse, distinguishing Europeans from Natives of other countries. 4. A Statement of the proposed wages of the above men. 5. An Estimate of the cost per annum of provisions and fuel for the above party, inclusive of the probable cost of the supply of water. 6. An Estimate of the cost of a Light vessel completely fitted, to be constructed of hard wood and of the size and scantling of the Trinity House plan, of which is forwarded. The moorings, however, the Light Apparatus and the Copper for the vessel's bottom, which would be sent from England, should not be included in this Estimate; & the plan & Estimate for the internal fittings should be altered so as to be suitable to the climate, and to the requisite number of Officers and Crew. The Plans forwarded are those for clarification ~closed.
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Captain Sulivan's Memorandum for the establishment of a Lighthouse & Light. bessel on the Pratas Shoal, and also Estimates of the probable cost- of construction & maintenance. The required information should be given under the following heads viz? meh 1. An Estimate of the cont of portions of the works of the fighthouse and Dwellings as would have to be on the spot, distinctly specifying the work estimated for. 2. An Estimate of the cost of the executed Furniture or other requisites necessary to make the dwellings habitable for the Lightheepers and party to be stationed at the Lighthouse. 3. A statement of the number of the Light heepers & other persons to be stationed at the Lighthouse, distinguishing laus, distinguishing Ewropeans from other countries. of 189 Natives the wages of 4. A Statement proposed for the above men 5. An Estimate of the cost per annum of provisions and fuel for the above party, inclusive inclusive of the probable cost of the supply of water. 6. An Estimate of the cost of an Light beosel completely fitted, to be constructed of hard wood and of the size and scantling of the Trinity Home plan of which is forwarded. Vessels, クト The moorings, however the fight Apparater and the Copper for the vessel's bottom which would be sent from England should not be included in this Estimate ; & the plan & Sitimate for the internal fittings should be as to be suitable to the altered so climate, and to the requisite number Racing. of Officers and Crew. The Plans forwarded enfication ~closed are those да
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Captain Sulivan's Memorandum for the establishment of a Lighthouse & Light.

bessel on the Pratas Shoal, and also Estimates of the probable cost- of construction & maintenance.

The required information should be given under the following heads viz?

meh

1. An Estimate of the cont of portions of

the works of the fighthouse and Dwellings as would have to be

on the spot, distinctly specifying the work estimated for. 2. An Estimate of the cost of the

executed

Furniture

or other requisites necessary to make the dwellings habitable for the Lightheepers and party to be stationed at the Lighthouse.

3. A statement of the number of the Light heepers & other persons to be stationed at the Lighthouse,

distinguishing

laus,

distinguishing Ewropeans from

other countries.

of

189

Natives

the wages

of

4. A Statement proposed for the above men

5. An Estimate of the cost per annum of provisions and fuel for the above party, inclusive

inclusive of the probable cost of the supply of water.

6. An Estimate of the cost of an Light beosel completely fitted, to be constructed of hard wood and of the size and scantling of the Trinity Home plan of which is forwarded.

Vessels,

クト

The moorings, however the fight Apparater and the Copper for the vessel's bottom which would be sent from England should not be included in this Estimate ; & the plan & Sitimate for the internal fittings should be as to be suitable to the

altered so

climate, and to the requisite number

Racing. of Officers and Crew.

The Plans forwarded

enfication ~closed

are those

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