CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 236

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The smaller Boat measures 4 feet 10 inches in length by 6 feet 5 inches in breadth and is only capable, with proper safety, of conveying 25 persons at one time.

Subject to the before-mentioned conditions, these boats are considered safe for the carriage of prisoners with ordinary care on the part of their custodians.

Hongkong, 14th December, 1869.

The Double Class: St George: Cleverly, Esquire

Sir,

At the time the Royal Saxon was being fitted out as a Convict Hulk, it being desirable to ascertain how many persons the Long Boat would contain, I placed all the available men, then on my premises, in the Boat, the number being 62. It appeared to me that there was room for about 20 more occupants.

I then reported the circumstances to you and suggested that if a platform were fitted in the bottom of the Boat, she would...

(Signed) H. G. Thornwell

Harbor Master &c

(Signed) R. J. Stothard

Lieutenant R.N.

H.M.S. Princess Charlotte.

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232 20 10 fact The smaller Boat measures 4 feet 10 inches in length by 6 feet 5 inches in breadth and is only capable, with proper safety, of conveying 25 persons at one time. Subject to the before-mentioned conditions, these boats are considered safe for the carriage of prisoners with ordinary care on the part of their custodians. Hongkong, 14th December, 1869. The Double Class: St George: Cleverly, Esquire Sir, At the time the Royal Saxon was being fitted out as a Convict Hulk, it being desirable to ascertain how many persons the Long Boat would contain, I placed all the available men, then on my premises, in the Boat, the number being 62. It appeared to me that there was room for about 20 more occupants. I then reported the circumstances to you and suggested that if a platform were fitted in the bottom of the Boat, she would... (Signed) H. G. Thornwell Harbor Master &c (Signed) R. J. Stothard Lieutenant R.N. H.M.S. Princess Charlotte.
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10 fact

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measuring

inches in length by 6fect

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with proper safety of conveying

at one time.

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before mentiona

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ordinary

tare ow

the part of their

Honghong, 14th December, 1969.

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Sir

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Convict Hulk,

being fitted

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many

the Long Bout would

contaus I placed all the available man,

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my

premises, in the Bout, the number being. 02 and it appeared

occupants.

(Signed) H. G. Thomwell

Harbor Craster &c

Signed) R. J. Stothard.

Dieutenant R. U.

H. US Princess Charlotte.

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me

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for

about 20 more.

circumstances to

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your

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