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think would be objectionable - in fact no cabin should be constructed over the Boiler - a cool house may probably be made, partially over the forward part of the casing (if required, as it could be removed).

I do not see any necessity to lengthen the ship owing to any peculiarity in the design or proportion of the Engine and Boiler as compared with other designs entrusted to you; it will involve cutting several pipes to place the Engines & Boiler further apart - the lengthening of a wooden Vessel is never a satisfactory affair when executed, while it is very costly.

Had there been other 5 or 6 feet available on the plan sent with the Requisition for the machinery it would have been an advantage to the Engine and Boilers in a tropical climate, but letting the space shown as available on the drawing of the Engines now sent being placed athwartships gives the greatest ...

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think would be objectionable - in fact no cabin should be constructed over the Boiler - a cool house may probably be made, partially over the forward part of the casing (if required, as it could be removed). I do not see any necessity to lengthen the ship owing to any peculiarity in the design or proportion of the Engine and Boiler as compared with other designs entrusted to you; it will involve cutting several pipes to place the Engines & Boiler further apart - the lengthening of a wooden Vessel is never a satisfactory affair when executed, while it is very costly. Had there been other 5 or 6 feet available on the plan sent with the Requisition for the machinery it would have been an advantage to the Engine and Boilers in a tropical climate, but letting the space shown as available on the drawing of the Engines now sent being placed athwartships gives the greatest ... Page 127
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think would be objectionable - in fact no cabin should be constructed over the Boiler - a cool house f Iron on may probably be made, partially over the forward fart of the casing (if required, as it could he to Gracity removed. I do not see any necessity blengthen the ship owing to any peculiarity in the design or proportion of the Enpmèr and Borber as compared with other desipis entrusted byou; it will moolve cutting several pipes 127 pipes to place the Eugnies & Boiler further apart _ the Engthening wooden Vessel is never satisfacting affair whew executed, while it is very catly. _ thad their been other 5 or 6 feet available on the plan sent with the Requisition for the machinery it would have been au advantage & to the Expmeer + Slöken in a tropical chiriate, but lätring the space shewn as available an the drawing of the Empires now sent being the Vessel, placed attewartships grils the Beatest
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think would be objectionable - in fact no cabin should be

constructed over the Boiler - a

cool house

f

Iron on

may

probably be made, partially over the forward fart of the casing (if required, as it could

he

to Gracity

removed.

I do not see

any necessity

blengthen the ship owing

to

any peculiarity in the design

or proportion of the Enpmèr and

Borber as

compared with other

desipis entrusted byou;

it will moolve cutting several

pipes

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pipes to place the Eugnies & Boiler further apart _ the Engthening

wooden Vessel is never

satisfacting affair whew

executed, while it is

very

catly. _ thad their been other

5 or 6 feet available on the plan sent with the Requisition for the machinery it would

have been

au

advantage

&

to the Expmeer + Slöken in a tropical chiriate, but lätring the space shewn as available an the drawing of the Empires now sent being

the Vessel,

placed attewartships grils the

Beatest

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