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the Inundation not being yet over, nor the natural Bed
of the River ascertainable: one of the Turnings I observed
was so short as to form much less than a right Angle,
my Brother thought not so much as half such an
angle; it was curious to observe the Barge bending
itself to that form; had it been inflexible it could
not have passed the turning.

When the Construction of the Barge was too far
advanced to admit of any Alteration, my Brother
thought of another mode of junction much more
simple than the foregoing, and consequently if it
succeeds much preferable. He took with him a
Vessel of 3 Links constructed upon this principle,
and which he hopes will live in the Black Sea
The Ends are quite Square like those of a Box and
the Junction is affected by two Ropes crossing one another
thus X one End of each Rope is one Link and the
other in the Contiguous Link. Beams slide out I
can't recollect how to keep the two Links asunder —
when & at what part it may be found necessary.

Dimensions of the Sea Vermicular

Feet In
Breadth — — 14 - 0
Middle Link — — 34 - 6
Length of the Fore)
& After Links. ) 36 - 6

Thickness of ) Bottom — 0.3
the Planks ) Sides — 0 2 1/2
at the) Deck — 0. 2

The Timbers
8 inches square
The Bottom &
Sides Connected
by Dovetailing.

This Serves for the present Voyage as a sort of Tender to the great
Imperial Vermicular, containing some Baggage Washerwomen & other
Followers.

Identifier: | JB/540/359/001 "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	359	Info in main headings field
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