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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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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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