CO129-143 - Sir MacDonnell - 1870 [1-2] — Page 201

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now lies to be lengthened and have her Engines fitted. The mere fact of space being required in this climate to render the vessel workable in Summer with such a Boiler, under conditions at all consistent with proper sanitary considerations, requires enlargement of the hull - a point adverted to by Mr. Reed). The expense of the alteration will probably be about £2500.

9. That this with the cost of Engines, freight, and the original expense of building, will make the total cost of the vessel, when completed, about £8000, for which sum the Victoria will be a new and exceptionally strong steamer, 260 tons burthen, well built, coppered and copper fastened with new Boiler and Engines, and thoroughly well found.

10. Owing to the amount $16,000 originally paid for her, computed from the approximate Estimate furnished by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, which is probably the most competent to make this necessary alteration, and which had sent in the lowest tender for construction, and whereby her builder lost nearly £9,000, the Victoria is a cheap vessel and will be ample value for the above money. Nevertheless, in fitting her for her Engines and the large Boiler sent out for her, I must

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9 200 now lies to be lengthened and have her Engines fitted. The mere fact of space being required in this climate to render the vessel workable in Summer with such a Boiler, under conditions at all consistent with proper sanitary considerations, requires enlargement of the hull - a point adverted to by Mr. Reed). The expense of the alteration will probably be about £2500. 9. That this with the cost of Engines, freight, and the original expense of building, will make the total cost of the vessel, when completed, about £8000, for which sum the Victoria will be a new and exceptionally strong steamer, 260 tons burthen, well built, coppered and copper fastened with new Boiler and Engines, and thoroughly well found. 10. Owing to the amount $16,000 originally paid for her, computed from the approximate Estimate furnished by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, which is probably the most competent to make this necessary alteration, and which had sent in the lowest tender for construction, and whereby her builder lost nearly £9,000, the Victoria is a cheap vessel and will be ample value for the above money. Nevertheless, in fitting her for her Engines and the large Boiler sent out for her, I must
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( > 9 200 now lies to be longthmed and have her Engines fitted. The mere mui. fact of space being required in this climate to render the repel workable in Summer with such a Beiler, under conditions at all consistent with proper sanatory considerations, requires enlarge - ment of the hull- a point in adverted to by Mr. Reed). The no way expense of the alteration will probably be about £2500. 9. That Runw This with the cost of Engines freight and the original expense of building his will make the total cost of the refuel, Sssions! when completed, about £ 8000, for which sum the Victoria will be a) new and excifitionally strong steamer, 260 tan burrhin, teat built, coppered and copper fastened with new Boiler and Engines, and thoroughly well fund. 10. very am small Owing to the amant $16,000 originally paid for hu computed from the lost 16.000 approximate Estimate furnished by the HongKong and Whampoa and Whampoa Dock Company, which is probably the most competent to make this necessary alterations, and which had sent in the lowest lender. struction, and whereby her builder nearly 9,000, The Victoria is a cheap vefel and will be ample value for the above money. Nenikelif. in fitting her for hee Engines and the large Beiler sent out for her, I must
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9

200

now lies to be longthmed and have her Engines fitted. The

mere

mui.

fact of

space being required in this

climate to render the repel workable

in Summer with such a Beiler, under

conditions at all consistent with proper sanatory considerations, requires enlarge - ment of the hull- a point in adverted to by Mr. Reed). The

no

way

expense

of the alteration will probably be about

£2500.

9.

That

Runw

This with the cost

of Engines freight

and the original expense of building

his will make the total cost of the refuel, Sssions! when completed, about £ 8000, for

which sum the Victoria will be

a)

new and excifitionally strong steamer, 260 tan burrhin, teat built, coppered and copper fastened with new Boiler

and Engines, and thoroughly well fund.

10.

very am

small

Owing to the amant $16,000 originally paid for hu

computed from the

lost

16.000

approximate Estimate furnished by the

HongKong and Whampoa

and Whampoa Dock Company,

which is probably the most competent to make this necessary alterations, and

which had sent in the lowest lender.

struction, and whereby her builder

nearly 9,000,

The Victoria is

a

cheap vefel and will be ample value for the above money. Nenikelif.

in

fitting her for hee Engines and the

large

Beiler sent out for her, I must

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