Dimensions of a ship
Document 1794Humphreys informs Knox about a particular ship under construction. The height of the wing and all other transoms will be placed as per the instructions already sent with the molds. The wing transom will be modified to be straight instead of rounding up six inches. The distance and place of the after-port remain as before, and the length of the keel will be taken from the drafts.
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Humphreys informs Knox about a particular ship under construction. The height of the wing and all other transoms will be placed as per the instructions already sent with the molds. The wing transom will be modified to be straight instead of rounding up six inches. The distance and place of the after-port remain as before, and the length of the keel will be taken from the drafts.
Date
11/29/1794
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Document number
1794112940000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Joshua Humphreys
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Office
Notable items
Shipbuilding
keel
transom
dimensions
distance and size