CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 268

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It cannot be called into question, we consider it to be unsafe for carrying a large number of convicts, amongst whom a commotion or rising may take place at any moment and particularly when alongside the bulk, where it seems to be generally the custom to make a sudden rush on board, thus rendering it difficult to get about her model not as desirable as one built upon other principles, would therefore recommend that a flat-bottomed boat, such as is generally used for the embarkation of troops, be substituted for performing this service.

2. We are satisfied from the evidence elicited that a proper discipline is not maintained on board the Hull, as far as carrying out the Superintendents' instructions is concerned, to which we would recommend a more unquestioned obedience in order to aid in the re-management of the system required (in our opinion) for governing a number of Convicts thus situated.

3. We are of opinion that the inexperience of the Superintendent in the duties he has undertaken to perform, in spite of the inefficiency of discipline existing on board...

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264 It cannot be called into question, we consider it to be unsafe for carrying a large number of convicts, amongst whom a commotion or rising may take place at any moment and particularly when alongside the bulk, where it seems to be generally the custom to make a sudden rush on board, thus rendering it difficult to get about her model not as desirable as one built upon other principles, would therefore recommend that a flat-bottomed boat, such as is generally used for the embarkation of troops, be substituted for performing this service. 2. We are satisfied from the evidence elicited that a proper discipline is not maintained on board the Hull, as far as carrying out the Superintendents' instructions is concerned, to which we would recommend a more unquestioned obedience in order to aid in the re-management of the system required (in our opinion) for governing a number of Convicts thus situated. 3. We are of opinion that the inexperience of the Superintendent in the duties he has undertaken to perform, in spite of the inefficiency of discipline existing on board...

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264 mm be called into question, we consider it to be unsafe for carrying a large number of convids, amongst whom a commotion or rising may take place - any moment and particularly - when alongside the bulk, where it seems to be at that generally the cust a sudden rush. on board, thus rendering. to get bout of her model not as desirable us Me built upon other principles, would therefore Mcommend that a flat bottomed boat, such as is generally used for the embarkation of troops, be substituted for performing this service 2. We are -satisfied from the evidence elicited that a proper discipline is not maintained • fur ad the arr bound the Hull, currying out of the Superintendents instructions is concerned, to which would recommend a more unquestioned obedience in order to aid in the. e-management of the system requined (in our opinion) for governing a uniber of Convicts thus situated. 3. We are of opinion that the mesperience of the Superintendent in the duties he has undertaken to perforce, in spe the inefficimy of : ctcrded discipline cxisting G board

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be called into question, we consider it to be unsafe for carrying a large number of convids, amongst whom a commotion or rising may take place - any moment and particularly - when alongside the bulk, where it seems to be

that

generally the cust

a sudden rush.

on board, thus rendering.

to get

bout

of her model not as desirable us

built upon other principles, would therefore

Mcommend

that a flat bottomed boat, such as is generally used for the embarkation of troops, be substituted for performing this service

We are

-satisfied from the evidence

elicited that a proper discipline is not

maintained

• fur

the

arr

bound the Hull,

currying out

of the

Superintendents instructions is concerned,

to which

would recommend

a more unquestioned obedience in order to aid in the.

e-management of the system requined (in our opinion)

for governing a uniber of Convicts

thus situated.

We are

of opinion that the mesperience of the Superintendent

in the duties he has undertaken

to perforce,

in spe

the inefficimy of

ctcrded

discipline cxisting

board

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