CO129-177 - Sir Kennedy Acting Governor Austin Lieut Governor Hennessy - 1877 [1-5] — Page 57

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do not think that I am at liberty to accept Mr. Cairns' measurement in preference to the measurements made in England, more especially as the measurements were made at a time when the Ichang's hull was free from obstruction and the vessel was probably on the stocks.

Mr. Cairns' measurement has been made by what is called Rule II, which is a very imperfect way of arriving at the cubic contents of the hull of a ship of the peculiar construction of the Ichang, as the other spaces differ so much in their capacity for tonnage pour the surveys made in England, that the impression on my mind is that there must be an error in the manner in which those spaces have been computed.

I therefore suggest that the matter be referred to the Board of Trade.

As alterations have been made in the tonnage capacity of the Schang since she was originally registered, the Board will be able to attach such value to Mr. Cairns' report as they may think it deserves.

I have to,

(Signed) A. Shomsett,

Starboard Master

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Colonial Secretary

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56 do not think that I am at liberty to accept Mr. Cairns' measurement in preference to the measurements made in England, more especially as the measurements were made at a time when the Ichang's hull was free from obstruction and the vessel was probably on the stocks. Mr. Cairns' measurement has been made by what is called Rule II, which is a very imperfect way of arriving at the cubic contents of the hull of a ship of the peculiar construction of the Ichang, as the other spaces differ so much in their capacity for tonnage pour the surveys made in England, that the impression on my mind is that there must be an error in the manner in which those spaces have been computed. I therefore suggest that the matter be referred to the Board of Trade. As alterations have been made in the tonnage capacity of the Schang since she was originally registered, the Board will be able to attach such value to Mr. Cairns' report as they may think it deserves. I have to, (Signed) A. Shomsett, Starboard Master True Copies Stanistine Berkeley, Colonial Secretary

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56 donot think that I am at libertig to accept MW. Cairns measurement in preference England, more expecially ce to the becasurements made in as the Measurements were made at a time. when the Ichang's hull was • free from obstruction and the vessel was probably on the stocks. MW. Cairns measurement has been made by what is called Rule II which it a very imperfect way of arriving at the cubic contents of the hull of a ship of the peculiar Construction of the Ichang, the other spaces differ so much in their capacity for tonnage pour the surveys made in England, that the aud impression on on impression on my mind is that there must be an error in the quanner in computed. which those spaces have been con therefore suggest that the matter be referred to the Board of Bade. ску As altérations have been wade in the tonnage capacityy of the Schang snice she was. originally registered, the Board will be able to attach such value to tw = Cairus report as they may thank it deserves. I have to (Signed) A... Shomsett.- Starbor Master F True Copies SGanstine Barbie Colonial Secretar

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donot think that I am at libertig to accept MW. Cairns measurement in preference England, more expecially

ce to the becasurements made in

as the

Measurements were made at a time.

when the Ichang's hull was • free from

obstruction and the vessel was

probably on the stocks.

MW. Cairns measurement has been made by what is called Rule II which it a very imperfect way of arriving at the cubic contents of the hull of a ship of the peculiar Construction of the Ichang, the other spaces differ so much in their capacity for tonnage pour the surveys made in England, that the

aud

impression

on on

impression

on my mind is that there

must be an error in the quanner in

computed.

which those spaces have been con

therefore suggest that the

matter be referred to the Board of Bade.

ску

altérations have been wade

in the tonnage capacityy of the Schang snice she was. originally registered, the

Board will be able to attach such value to tw = Cairus report as they may

thank it deserves.

I have to

(Signed) A... Shomsett.-

Starbor Master F

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SGanstine Barbie

Colonial Secretar

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