JB/540/359/002

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Besides the above there is another experimental Vessel upon
the same Simple Plan, but much larger in it's dimensions
designed only for fresh Water, and calculated chiefly for the
Conveyance of Timber. It consists of 5 Links, 3 of them
hollow, and the other 2 solid composed of Timbers, packed
up together into a Mass of the same breadth as the —
hollow Links, and designed to sink in the Water to the
same depth. These solid ones being built at a
different place from the others, I did not see them

Feet
Breadth of all the Links — 32
Length of ( Middle Link— 70
the ( Fore & aft Links — 57

The Hollow Links were to hold
Planks.
It was not in readiness to accompany
my Brother, but was to set off —
after him from a Place at some
distance from hence as yesterday.

Of the Number of Oars to these Vulgar Vessels I cannot speak
with any certainty my attention having been so much
taken up with the Imperial one, the actual number
was limited by the number of hands that could be spared
but double Rows could be stowed the whole length,
the habitable & Stowage Part being under Deck.

I should never have done if I attempted the describing
all the subordinate Contrivances; for these Vessels differ
from all others in almost every particular that can be
imagined; for example, instead of a large Mast as in
common 2 Slender Masts forming a Triangle with a
thick Rope that stays them. Of the two Rudders which
the Sea Vermicular and Timber Vermicular are Each
provided with, one at the Head, the other at the Tail,
in one I forget which, the Staff is set down in the
middle

Identifier: | JB/540/359/002 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 540.
Date_1	1787-05-03	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	540	Main Headings
Folio number	359	Info in main headings field
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