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in the Breech of the first Link; the length of the Bar is broken divided
as it were by a hinge, which lying horizontally, paralel
to the horizontal Groove, of course gives room for (that Part
of the Bar that is not fixed) the End of the Bar opposite to that
which is fixed, to play up & down, according to the
motion of the Link Boat into which it is inserted by means
of the horizontal Groove: the hinge is just perceived, as
you look down between the two Links, Boats and the
Diameter of it forms I think all the Interval which
there is in general between them; but they are capable
upon occasion of being let out to I don't know what
distance, I believe a foot or more, all the other
Links are connected in the same manner.

Instead of a Long-Boat the Barge has a 24 Oared Boat
of one Link, but in other respects constructed upon the
same principles: 6 rows of Rowers in length: 4 in
breadth, being very Shallow (drawing very little water)
it goes with great Swiftness, notwithstanding its'
great Breadth; being so broad it is as Steady as
Terra Firma, and will turn round like a Top that
Sleeps, without changing it's Situation; there is likewise a
4 oared Boat not much unlike our Common Wherries.
As for the Great Barge there had been no opportunity of
trying its Swiftness, not can there be till it goes fairly
into the Dnieper; the Soje is so full of Short Turnings,
and Shoals, and Stumps & Branches of Trees projecting
some above the Water others a little way below the surface.

Identifier: | JB/540/358/002 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 540.
Date_1	1787-05-03	Marginal Summary Numbering
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Folio number	358	Info in main headings field
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